Copper Leaf
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Acalypha wilkesiana
|
| COMMON NAME | Copper Leaf/ Copper beef-steak |
| FAMILY | Euphorbiaceae |
| FORM |
Spreading
|
| HEIGHT | 1 – 2m |
| CROWN SIZE | 0.6 – 1m |
| TEXTURE | Coarse |
| TRUNK | Brown |
| FOLIAGE | Brown/Copper Gold/Yellow Green Orange Pink Purple/Lavender Red/Burgundy Variegated White |
| FLOWER COLOR |
No flower
|
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
All season
|
| SOIL |
Clay, Loam(silt) and sand
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Mealy bug, whitefly, and red spider mites |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Rapid
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | A showy spreading shrub which attains a height of 1 – 2 m and crown size 0.6 – 1.5 m. It has a light brown trunk. Leaves are green with white serrated edges and foliage could be green or red. It thrives in almost any soil with moderate to high moisture and loves full day sunlight. It has a fast growth rate. It is good for fencing and planting along walkways. It is also suitable for seaside planting as it tolerate bad soils |
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