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About Limequat and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

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Melanesia

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
-

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Limequat
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Limequat
Copperleaf

In German

Limequat
Copperleaf

In French

Limequat
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Limequat
copperleaf

In Greek

Limequat
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Limequat
Copperleaf

In Polish

Limequat
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Limequat
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Euphorbiales

Family

Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acalypheae

Subfamily

-
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

1462
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Copperleaf

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

Season and Care of Limequat and Copperleaf

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

Limequat and Copperleaf Physical Information

Limequat and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat 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 Limequat and Copperleaf

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