Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
In German
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
In French
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
In Spanish
copperleaf
Twinleaf
In Greek
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Twinleaf
In Latin
Copperleaf
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Twinleaf
Season and care of Copperleaf and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Twinleaf Physical Information
Copperleaf and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Twinleaf 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
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copperleaf and Twinleaf
Care of Copperleaf and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.