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About Stonecrop and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia  
Melanesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
12  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
5.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
-  

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
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sedum acre  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Stonecrop  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Stonecrop  
Copperleaf  

In German
Stonecrop  
Copperleaf  

In French
Orpin  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
uva de gato  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Stonecrop  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Stonecrop  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
rozchodnika  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Sedum  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Sedum  
Acalypha  

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

Tribe
Sedeae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
462  
99+

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Properties of Stonecrop and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Copperleaf

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

Stonecrop and Copperleaf Physical Information

Stonecrop and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Stonecrop and Copperleaf

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