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Acalypha wilkesiana 'Java White'
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Common Name: | 'Java White' Copper Leaf |
The 'Java White' Copper Leaf has attractive light green to yellowish green leaves with splashes of dark green. This ornamental plant is ideal for any parks and gardens and grows well under full sun on moist, well-drained soil.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | East Indies & the South Pacific |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub which grows to about 2 - 3 m high and 2 m wide |
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| Foliage | Bright yellow to light green foliage with irregular splashes of green |
| Flowers | Both male and female flowers are produced in long, thin spikes |
| Cultivation | This plant grows best in full sun on moist, well-drained soil. Prune occasionally to enhance bushiness. |
| Etymology | The genus Acalypha means unpleasant to touch. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Ideal for parks and gardens for its variegated light green to yellowish green leaves with splashes of dark green. This plant can also be grown as hedge for screening purpose. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, Yellow / Golden |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit |
| Seed Description | Very small and hard |
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Others
| Master ID | 295 |
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| Species ID | 1591 |
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