Alternanthera

Blue Mink

About Alternanthera and Blue Mink

Alternanthera

Blue Mink

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

AGERATUM houstonianum

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Blue Mink Plant

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Blue Mink Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Bleu Mink Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

azul Mink Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

azul Mink Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

niebieski Mink Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

blue Mink planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Ageratum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alternanthera and Blue Mink

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Blue Mink? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Blue Mink. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Blue Mink doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Mink has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Blue Mink and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Blue Mink

Season and care of Alternanthera and Blue Mink is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Blue Mink Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alternanthera and Blue Mink Physical Information

Alternanthera and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Blue Mink are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Blue Mink

Care of Alternanthera and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.