Acalypha, Copperleaf, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat
Acalyphagodseffiana 'Heterophylla'

Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
Species: godseffiana (god-seff-ee-AY-nuh)
Cultivar: Heterophylla

Synonym:Acalypha wilkesiana var. godseffiana

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

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 softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting