Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Melanesia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray 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
Butterfly shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
In German
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
In French
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Twinleaf
copperleaf
In Greek
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
In Polish
Twinleaf
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Twinleaf
Copperleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Copperleaf
Season and care of Twinleaf and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Copperleaf Physical Information
Twinleaf and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Copperleaf are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue 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 Twinleaf and Copperleaf
Care of Twinleaf and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.