Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh) (Info) Species: wilkesiana (wilk-see-AY-nuh) (Info) Cultivar: Kona Coast
3 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category: Shrubs Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Variegated Chartreuse/Yellow
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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 semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By simple layering By air layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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