Origin
Melanesia
Middle Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of 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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Copperleaf
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Copperleaf
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Copperleaf
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Copperleaf
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
copperleaf
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Copperleaf
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
árvore abóbora
In Polish
CopperLeaf
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Copperleaf
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree 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
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Copperleaf and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.