Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida) Plant Details
Scientific Name
Acalypha hispida
Bees Particularly Attractive To This Plant
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
10a to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Chenille Plant grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Small
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Chenille Plant is Evergreen
Spread
6-8 feet
Height
4-6 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flowering Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Red
Additional Plant Information
Upright, course-textured shrub; red, showy flowers during warm months droop in cattail-like, pendant clusters up to 18 inches in length; susceptible to some pests especially in partial shade. | Pests/Diseases: susceptible to scales, mites, and aphids when in part shade
