Copperleaf

Wild Snapdragon

About Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon

Copperleaf

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

1230

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, 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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Copperleaf

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Copperleaf

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Copperleaf

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

copperleaf

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Copperleaf

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Copperleaf

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

46240

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon

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

Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon 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
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Copperleaf and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.