Acalypha Species, Round Copperleaf

Acalyphamonostachya

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
Species
monostachya (mon-oh-STAK-ee-uh)
Synonym
Acalypha depressa
Acalypha hederacea
Ricinocarpus hederaceus
Ricinocarpus monostachyus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Red
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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neutrals
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | neutral

Acalypha monostachya is Endemic to Texas.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This plant is a groundcover with adorable whispy deep red flowers. The catkinds are also reddish in color and put on a lovely display of...Read More

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