Origin
Melanesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light 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
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In German
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In French
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In Spanish
copperleaf
Physostegia
In Greek
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Physostegia
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Physostegia
In Latin
Copperleaf
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
-
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Physostegia
Season and care of Copperleaf and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Physostegia Physical Information
Copperleaf and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Physostegia 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
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Physostegia
Care of Copperleaf and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.