Copperleaf

Vinca

About Copperleaf and Vinca

Copperleaf

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1230

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Copperleaf

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Vinca

In German

Copperleaf

Vinca

In French

Copperleaf

Vinca

In Spanish

copperleaf

Vinca

In Greek

Copperleaf

Vinca

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Vinca

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Vinca

In Latin

Copperleaf

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

46251

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Vinca

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

Copperleaf and Vinca Physical Information

Copperleaf and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Vinca 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
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Vinca

Care of Copperleaf and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.