| Description | Copperleaf Plant (Acalypha wilkesiana) is a evergreen shrub with colorful foliage. Grown as an annual, indoor plant or shrub depending on the hardiness zone. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-KAL-ee-fa)(wilks-ee-AN-ah) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen, Subtropical woody plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full, part sun |
| Moisture | average, tolerates high humidity |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | not frost tolerant, grows fastest in warmth |
| Flowers | red slender spikes, 8 inches, male and female flowers on the same plant (monoecious) |
| Leaves | colorful red, dark red, copper colored |
| Dimensions | 30-36 inches tall, 12-14 inch space, in native sites 10-15 feet, tropical shrub or sub shrub |
| Propagation | 2-3 node cuttings |
| Native Site | Fiji and neighboring South Pacific islands |
| Misc Facts | Named after an American scientist and explorer Admiral Charles Wilkes (1801-1877). From ancient Greek meaning nettle. AKA: Jacob's Coat, Copperleaf Plant Beyond Paradise |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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