Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Caribbean, South America
Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Copperleaf
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Snakewood Tree
In German
Copperleaf
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Copperleaf
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
copperleaf
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Copperleaf
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Copperleaf
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Snakewood 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
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree
Care of Copperleaf and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.