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Hornbeam copperleaf

Acalypha persimilis

Hornbeam copperleaf (Acalypha persimilis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hornbeam copperleaf (Acalypha persimilis) — *Acalypha persimilis* — Hornbeam copperleaf. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Abraham Sánchez Romero, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Abraham Sánchez Romero.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hornbeam copperleaf (Acalypha persimilis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hornbeam copperleaf pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus).