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About Copperleaf and Red Banana


About Red Banana and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Melanesia   
Central America, West Indies   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Open areas, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Rose, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
Musa acuminata   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
लाल केला   

In German
Copperleaf   
Red Banana   

In French
Copperleaf   
Red Banana   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
Red Banana   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
κόκκινο Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
Banana vermelha   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Red Banana   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
ARIERA Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Strelitziaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
462   
34
Not Available   

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Properties of Copperleaf and Red Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Red Banana. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Red Banana 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 Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Red Banana

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

Copperleaf and Red Banana Physical Information

Copperleaf and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Red Banana are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Red Banana

Care of Copperleaf and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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