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About Copperleaf and Peace Lily


About Peace Lily and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Melanesia  
America, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Number of Varieties
12  
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
65.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Spath, Peace lilies  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
शांत लिली  

In German
Copperleaf  
peace Lily  

In French
Copperleaf  
Lily paix  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Paz Lily  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
ειρήνη Lily  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Lily paz  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Peace Lily  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Pax lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Spathiphyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Spathiphylleae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Monsteroideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Peace Lily

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Peace Lily

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

Copperleaf and Peace Lily Physical Information

Copperleaf and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Peace Lily are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Peace Lily

Care of Copperleaf and Peace Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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