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About Copperleaf and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Melanesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
12  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
-  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Copperleaf  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Copperleaf  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Acalypha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
100  
462  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Copperleaf

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

Mashua and Copperleaf Physical Information

Mashua and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Copperleaf

Care of Mashua and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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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