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About Copperleaf and Pear


About Pear and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Melanesia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
12  
3000  
7

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Pear  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
नाशपाती  

In German
Copperleaf  
Birne  

In French
Copperleaf  
Poire  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Pera  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Pera  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Gruszka  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pear

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

Copperleaf and Pear Physical Information

Copperleaf and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pear are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Pear

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

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