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About Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Korean Velvet Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia   
Melanesia   

Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
2.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Green   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
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
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
weekly regular   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Army-worms, sod webworms   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Crickets   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Defined   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास   
Copperleaf   

In German
Korean Samt Gras   
Copperleaf   

In French
herbe de velours coréenne   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea   
copperleaf   

In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Not Available   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Carl herba   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Acalypha   

Clade
Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cynodonteae   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
462   
34

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Properties of Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf

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

Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf Physical Information

Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf

Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass 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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