Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Copperleaf
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Copperleaf
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Copperleaf
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
copperleaf
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Copperleaf
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Copperleaf
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass 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
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Copperleaf and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.