Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Melanesia
  
Types
NA
  
Not available
  
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Red, Green, Copper
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Cutworms
  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
  
Common Name
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In Hindi
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In German
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In French
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In Spanish
Sternbergia
  
copperleaf
  
In Greek
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
In Polish
Sternbergia
  
CopperLeaf
  
In Latin
Sternbergia
  
Copperleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Sternbergia
  
Acalypha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acalypheae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Acalyphoideae
  
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.