Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
-
Echinopsis pachanoi
Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
extracted oil
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Copperleaf
San Pedro
In Hindi
Copperleaf
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Copperleaf
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Copperleaf
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
copperleaf
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Copperleaf
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Wachuma
In Polish
CopperLeaf
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Copperleaf
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro
Season and care of Copperleaf and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and San Pedro Physical Information
Copperleaf and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and San Pedro 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
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro
Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.