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Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001522



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Euphorbiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Acalypha
Species: Acalypha wilkesiana
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Subtropical
  • Tree
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Rich
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Green
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
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  • May survive winter in Zone 9 otherwise annual north of Zone 10 edit | delete
  • Flowers are small and inconspicuous, grown mainly for foliage edit | delete
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Jerry Sullivan (2109)
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Bernieh (621)

Plant suggested by: Jerry Sullivan (2109)


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Jerry Sullivan (2109) wrote on Nov 20 2010
A native of South Pacific islands this plant has now established itself in Southern Florida And is encroaching on zone 9a in Central Florida

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