Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Melanesia
China, Japan
Types
-
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
1225
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Copperleaf
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
Copperleaf
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Copperleaf
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Copperleaf
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
copperleaf
arándanos japonés
In Greek
Copperleaf
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
blueberry japonês
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Copperleaf
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Euphorbiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
-
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Number of Species
462350
1
27800
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