Origin
Melanesia
South America, Chile
Types
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Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Copperleaf
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Copperleaf
Kartoffel
In French
Copperleaf
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
copperleaf
Patata
In Greek
Copperleaf
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Batata
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Ziemniak
In Latin
Copperleaf
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Potato
Season and care of Copperleaf and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Copperleaf and Potato Physical Information
Copperleaf and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Potato 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
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Potato
Care of Copperleaf and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.