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About Pansy and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Melanesia  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
12  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Ovate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
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
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
-  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Pansy  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
Copperleaf  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Copperleaf  

In French
Pensée  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
copperleaf  

In Greek
πανσές  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
Bratek  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Violaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Acalypha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Pansy and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Copperleaf

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

Pansy and Copperleaf Physical Information

Pansy and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Pansy and Copperleaf

Care of Pansy and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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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