Origin
Melanesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Copperleaf
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pepperoncini 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
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Copperleaf and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.