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Acalypha, Lance Copperleaf, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat 'Cypress Elf'

Acalyphawilkesiana

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Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
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Species
wilkesiana (wilk-see-AY-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Delray Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miami, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Wauchula, Florida

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