Copperleaf

Sugar Apple

About Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

Copperleaf

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Melanesia

Caribbean, South America

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

128

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 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 green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Fruit Bats

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Copperleaf

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Copperleaf

सीताफल

In German

Copperleaf

Zuckerapfel

In French

Copperleaf

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

copperleaf

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Copperleaf

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Pinha

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Copperleaf

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Magnoliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Abreae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

462166

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

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

Copperleaf and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Copperleaf and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple 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
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.