Alternanthera

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Alternanthera

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

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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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making soaps

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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