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About Copperleaf and White Fir


About White Fir and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Melanesia   
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

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   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
ABIES concolor   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
white fir, Colorado white fir   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
White Fir   

In German
Copperleaf   
White Fir   

In French
Copperleaf   
White Fir   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
White Fir   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
White Fir   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
White Fir   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Jodła   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
abies alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Pinales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
462   
34
56   
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and White Fir

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and White Fir

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

Copperleaf and White Fir Physical Information

Copperleaf and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and White Fir are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and White Fir

Care of Copperleaf and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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