Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

About Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Melanesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

121

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Copperleaf

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

In German

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

In French

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

copperleaf

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Copperleaf

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Piperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

4621

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus

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

Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus 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
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Saururus cernuus

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