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About Copperleaf and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Melanesia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Copperleaf
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Copperleaf
red alder

In German

Copperleaf
rot-Erle

In French

Copperleaf
aulne rouge

In Spanish

copperleaf
aliso rojo

In Greek

Copperleaf
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

CopperLeaf
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Copperleaf
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae
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Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
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Number of Species

46235
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Red Alder. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Red Alder has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Red Alder

Season and care of Copperleaf and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Red Alder Physical Information

Copperleaf and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Red Alder 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

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Red Alder

Care of Copperleaf and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.