Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Copperleaf
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In French
Copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Tiger Tree
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Copperleaf
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Copperleaf and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Copperleaf and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Tiger 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
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Copperleaf and Tiger Tree
Care of Copperleaf and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.