Acalypha

Acalypha aliena

Euphorbiaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Evergreen
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Acalypha aliena is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and medium watering. It grows to a height of 1–3 meters and blooms in green and red from June to August. It prefers loamy, sandy, and chalky soils and is suitable for USDA zones 7–10.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

1–3 m

Spread

1–2 m

Zones

7–10

Flower colors

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Bloom Period
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Blooming

  • Months: June, July, August
  • Colors: Green, Red

This plant attracts pollinators and is toxic.

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