Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Torenia
In German
Copperleaf
Torenia
In French
Copperleaf
Torénia
In Spanish
copperleaf
Torenia
In Greek
Copperleaf
Torenia
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Torenia
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Torenia
In Latin
Copperleaf
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Torenia
Season and care of Copperleaf and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Torenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Torenia Physical Information
Copperleaf and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Torenia 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
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Torenia
Care of Copperleaf and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
