Copper Plant, Copperleaf, Jacob's Coat
Acalypha wilkesiana
Perennials
Often used as an annual in our region, copper plant is a source of showy foliage that reaches its most colorful in the Fall.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Acalypha wilkesiana Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Acalypha wilkesiana |
Common Name: | copper plant copperleaf Jacob's coat |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright |
Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
Foliage: | ornamental copper, red, and green mottled foliage coarse-textured foliage |
Flower: | bloom is not the primary ornamental value catkin-like flower spikes in green, pink, or red |
Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | well-drained and fertile soil |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
Native Range: | South Seas Islands |
Care | |
Maintenance: | heavy fertility and water requirements susceptible to late spring cold snaps propagation by stem cuttings |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot and mealy bugs |
Additional Notes: | color best in full sun and intensifies in the Fall many cultivars with different colored foliage |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2838 -
Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu