Chenille Plant
Acalypha hispida
Shrub
Acalypha Chenille is a shrub, with notable red color, suited to full sun conditions, and useful for accent plantings. Research-stage values are based on current authoritative horticultural evidence and remain subject to HIGH cross-field QA before publication.
Key Facts
SUN
Full Sun
Water REQUIREMENT
High
Mature Size
4–6 ft tall
growth
Fast
foliage
Evergreen
maintenance
Florida native
Not Florida Native
Where It Works
Accent
Container
Hedge
Wildlife
Florida-Friendly
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Full Sun | High water | Red
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Not Verified
cats
Not Verified
horses
Not Verified
No adequate exact species-specific veterinary/toxicology evidence was established during this pass; Not Verified is not a safety claim.
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