Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Copperleaf
In Hindi
wingnut
Copperleaf
In German
wingnut
Copperleaf
In French
wingnut
Copperleaf
In Spanish
wingnut
copperleaf
In Greek
wingnut
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
wingnut
Copperleaf
In Polish
Wingnut
CopperLeaf
In Latin
wingnut
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Copperleaf
Season and care of Wingnut and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Copperleaf Physical Information
Wingnut and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Copperleaf are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: 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 Wingnut and Copperleaf
Care of Wingnut and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.