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Acalypha hispida/Chenille Plant
Flowers
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Scientific Name:
Acalypha hispida
Common Name:
Chenille Plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11, 12
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Mealy bugs, spider mites, and scale attack this plant that produces long chenilles of red flowers. Flowers are quite showy during the hot summer months.