Copperleaf

Ornamental Pepper

About Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper

Copperleaf

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

12500

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Copperleaf

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Copperleaf

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Copperleaf

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Copperleaf

ornement poivre

In Spanish

copperleaf

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

Copperleaf

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

CopperLeaf

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Copperleaf

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

46240

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper

Season and care of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.

Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Copperleaf and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.