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Plant Name: |
ACALYPHA WILKESIANA |
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Description:
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Tropical evergreen shrub (in warmer climates) widely grown for its fiery, variegated, mottled foliage. Leaves are oval and up to 8 inches long. Green- or copper-tinted catkin-like racemes appear periodically during the year. Often used in the place of flowering annuals. Excellent for use in well-drained containers. |
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| SYNOPSIS | ||||
| Mature Size / Spread / Form | 1 - 2m / Erect, spreading | |||
| Foliage Color | Dark to pale green or coppery red | |||
| Growth Rate | Fast | |||
| Sunlight tolerance | High | |||
| Wind tolerance | Medium | |||
| Salinity tolerance | Low | |||
| Drought tolerance | Low | |||
| Family name | EUPHORBIACEAE |
