Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Melanesia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Longan
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Longan
Copperleaf
In German
Longan
Copperleaf
In French
longane
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Longan
copperleaf
In Greek
Longan
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Longan
Copperleaf
In Polish
Longan
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Longan
Copperleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Longan and Copperleaf
Season and care of Longan and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Copperleaf Physical Information
Longan and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Copperleaf are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, 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 Longan and Copperleaf
Care of Longan and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.