Acalypha, Copperleaf, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat, Fire-Dragon 'Ceylon'

Acalyphawilkesiana

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
Species
wilkesiana (wilk-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
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:

Jones, Alabama

Clayton, California

Monrovia, California

Whittier, California

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Bokeelia, Florida

Bonita Springs, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(3 reports)

Fort Myers, Florida

Hobe Sound, Florida

Miami, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Divernon, Illinois

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Pompano Beach, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2007 | positive

Both of mine are 7 feet tall in the Full sun of South Florida. I only water them once a week in the dry season. If not watered regularly,...Read More

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