لال پتی-لال جھاڑی (may not be universally known in Pakistan by this name)
Common Name
Smoketree spurge, copper leaf tree
Life Cycle
Evergreen
Cultivar Name
NA
Fragrant or Not
No fragrance, flowers inconspicuous
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)
Medium sized tree, but usually trained as a bush
Height
7-8 feet
Spacing
NA
Flowering Months
Summer
Flower Color
greenish, flowers are very small
Growing Areas
Warm areas, tropical plant
Frost Tender
Yes
Exposure
Full sun
Soil pH
No specific issues
Propagation
Seeds, stem cuttings
Uses
Ornamental
Other Details
Copper leaf plant adds a new colour to the garden by its red coloured foliage. The word cotinifolia in its name means smoketree like leaves. Thus from far away, it looks like a reddish smoke. It is a very easy to maintain plant and, like mot Euphorbias it is pest free. The latex (milk) is said to be poisonous. Avoid windy locations as it will distort its beautiful shape. The new leaves are easily damaged by wind. It does not tolerate water logging so the soil should ideally have good drainage. Can be grown as border trees in large lawns. Images by M. Munir.
