Life Span
Annual
Type
Shrub
Origin
Melanesia
Types
-
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Reniform
Thorns
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15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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44% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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32% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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8% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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13% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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49% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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36% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Copperleaf
In German
Copperleaf
In French
Copperleaf
In Spanish
copperleaf
In Greek
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
In Polish
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Copperleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
462
Rank: 44 (Overall)
1
27800
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