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About Dianella and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

In German
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

In French
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Dianella   
copperleaf   

In Greek
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Dianella   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Dianella   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Acalypha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
462   
34

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Properties of Dianella and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Copperleaf

Season and care of Dianella and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Dianella and Copperleaf Physical Information

Dianella and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Copperleaf

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

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