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About Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood


About Pacific Dogwood and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Melanesia   
Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Deciduous Tree   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Green, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Ovate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Bark, Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
CORNUS nuttallii   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
pacific dogwood   

In German
Copperleaf   
Pacific Dogwood   

In French
Copperleaf   
pacific cornouiller   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
cornejo pacífico   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
pacific dogwood   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
Dogwood pacífico   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Pacific dereń   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
Pacific dogwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Cornales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
462   
34
29   
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood

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

Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information

Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Pacific Dogwood

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

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