Hippeastrum

Copperleaf

About Hippeastrum and Copperleaf

Hippeastrum

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

9012

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of 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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

90462

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Copperleaf

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

Hippeastrum and Copperleaf Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Copperleaf are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and 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 Hippeastrum and Copperleaf

Care of Hippeastrum and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.