Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
America, Southeastern Asia
Melanesia
Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, 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
Lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum floribundum
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Snowflower, Peace lily
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Snowflower
Copperleaf
In German
Schneeblume
Copperleaf
In French
Fleur de Neige
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Flor de Nieve
copperleaf
In Greek
Snow Flower
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Flor de Neve
Copperleaf
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Copperleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Spathiphyllum
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Spathiphylleae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Snowflower and Copperleaf
Season and care of Snowflower and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Snowflower and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snowflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snowflower is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Snowflower and Copperleaf Physical Information
Snowflower and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Copperleaf are as follows:
Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: 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 Snowflower and Copperleaf
Care of Snowflower and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Snowflower 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.