Acalypha californica
Copper Leaf.
Evergreen shrub (perennial) 3 ft. high, native to Baja and San Diego, red catkin -type flower clusters and leaf color make it a neat attractive plant effective in coastal gardens. This plant looks very different from any other plant I've seen. Needs watering in its habitat every 1-2 weeks until established, then little or none. Dead at 22-25 degrees F.
Foliage of Acalypha californica has color red and is evergreen.
Flower of Acalypha californica has color red.
Communities for Acalypha californica:Chaparral and Southern Oak Woodland.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 10 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 0.50 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 41.00 to 80.00 |
