1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Melanesia
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.8 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
1.11 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.5 AHS Heat Zone
2.6 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.7 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
180.00 cm35.60 cm
0.1
6350
6.3 Plant Color
6.3.2 Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
6.4.1 Flower Color Modifier
6.4.4 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
6.4.6 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
6.4.8 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
6.5.1 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
6.6.1 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
6.7 Shape
6.7.1 Leaf Shape
6.10 Thorns
7 Season
7.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
7.3 Growing Conditions
7.3.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
7.4.1 Growth Rate
7.5.1 Type of Soil
7.6.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
8.1.2 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
8.1.4 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
8.1.6 Repeat Bloomer
8.2 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
9 Care
9.1 Where to Plant?
9.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
9.3 Plant Maintenance
9.5 Watering Plants
9.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
9.6.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
9.7.1 In Spring
10.2.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.3 Soil
10.3.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.3.3 Soil Type
10.3.5 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
10.4 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
10.5 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
10.6 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10.7 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Root rot
10.8 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
12 Facts
12.1 Flowers
12.2.1 Flower Petal Number
12.4 Fruits
12.4.1 Showy Fruit
12.5.1 Edible Fruit
12.7 Fragrance
12.7.1 Fragrant Flower
12.8.1 Fragrant Fruit
12.9.1 Fragrant Leaf
12.10.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
12.12 Showy Foliage
12.14 Showy Bark
12.15 Foliage Texture
12.16 Foliage Sheen
12.17 Evergreen
12.18 Invasive
12.19 Self-Sowing
12.20 Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
12.21 Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
13.1.3 Edible Uses
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
13.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
14.2 Common Name
Copperleaf
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
14.2.1 In Hindi
Copperleaf
Missouri primrose
14.2.2 In German
Copperleaf
Missouri Primel
14.2.3 In French
Copperleaf
Oenothera macrocarpa
14.2.4 In Spanish
copperleaf
prímula Missouri
14.2.5 In Greek
Copperleaf
Missouri primrose
14.2.6 In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Missouri Primrose
14.2.7 In Polish
CopperLeaf
Wiesiołek ozdobny
14.2.8 In Latin
Copperleaf
Primrose Missouri
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.8 Tribe
15.9 Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Onagroideae
15.10 Number of Species