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About Pachypodium and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Pachypodium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
Melanesia  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
12  

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Reniform  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
Copperleaf  

In German
Pachypodium  
Copperleaf  

In French
Pachypodium  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Pachypodium and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Copperleaf

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

Pachypodium and Copperleaf Physical Information

Pachypodium and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Pachypodium and Copperleaf

Care of Pachypodium and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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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