Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Light 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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Nutrients, Vitamin C
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In German
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In French
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Copperleaf
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Violales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Piel de Sapo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo 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
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo
Care of Copperleaf and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.