Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Copperleaf
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
In German
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
In French
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
copperleaf
Pamianthe
In Greek
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
CopperLeaf
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Copperleaf
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil 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
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Copperleaf and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.