Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
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Types
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Kniphofia uvaria
Number of Varieties
1270
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Snails
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Tritoma
In German
Copperleaf
Tritoma
In French
Copperleaf
Tritoma
In Spanish
copperleaf
tritoma
In Greek
Copperleaf
tritoma
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Tritoma
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Tritoma
In Latin
Copperleaf
Trytoma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
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Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Number of Species
46272
1
27800
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