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About Copperleaf and Pachypodium


About Pachypodium and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  

Number of Varieties
12  
8  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Purplish-black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Poisonous, Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
-  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
PACHYPODIUM geayi  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Madagaskar Palm  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

In German
Copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

In French
Copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Pachypodium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Pachypodium

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Pachypodium. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pachypodium

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

Copperleaf and Pachypodium Physical Information

Copperleaf and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pachypodium are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Pachypodium

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

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