Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

About Elephant Apple and Copperleaf

Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Melanesia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1012

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

In German

Elefant von Apple

Copperleaf

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Copperleaf

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

copperleaf

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Copperleaf

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Euphorbiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

1462

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Copperleaf

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

Elephant Apple and Copperleaf Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Copperleaf are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Elephant Apple and Copperleaf

Care of Elephant Apple and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.