Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Melanesia
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
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Habitat
High elevation
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
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Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In German
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In French
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
copperleaf
In Greek
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
In Polish
fleeceflower
CopperLeaf
In Latin
fleeceflower
Copperleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Copperleaf Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
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 Fleeceflower and Copperleaf
Care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower 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.