Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
30
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Alternanthera
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Agastache
In German
Alternanthera
Agastache
In French
Alternanthera
Agastache
In Spanish
Alternanthera
Agastache
In Greek
Alternanthera
Agastache
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Agastache
In Polish
Alternanthera
Agastache
In Latin
Alternanthera
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Giant hyssop
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Foeniculum
Tribe
Not Available
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Agastache
Season and care of Alternanthera and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Agastache Physical Information
Alternanthera and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Agastache are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Agastache flower color: Pink
- Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alternanthera and Agastache
Care of Alternanthera and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.