Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Shrub
Origin
-
Melanesia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-12
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.50 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
candelabro
Copperleaf
In Hindi
candelabro
Copperleaf
In German
candelabro
Copperleaf
In French
candelabro
Copperleaf
In Spanish
candelabro
copperleaf
In Greek
candelabro
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
candelabro
Copperleaf
In Polish
candelabro
CopperLeaf
In Latin
candelabro
Copperleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Browningia
Acalypha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
-462
1
27800
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