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About Pinwheel and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Pinwheel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Melanesia   

Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy   
Not available   

Habitat
Bushy   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
60.96 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
Pinwheel   
Copperleaf   

In German
Windrad   
Copperleaf   

In French
moulinet   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Molinillo   
copperleaf   

In Greek
pinwheel   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
Pinwheel   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Wiatraczek   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Pinwheel   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Aeonium   
Acalypha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Aeonieae   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
462   
34

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Properties of Pinwheel and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pinwheel and Copperleaf

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

Pinwheel and Copperleaf Physical Information

Pinwheel and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Pinwheel and Copperleaf

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