Alternanthera

Bromelia Pinguin

About Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin

Alternanthera

Bromelia Pinguin

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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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm100.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.54 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Long Linear

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

Not Available

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Scratches, Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cordage, ropes, Fibre

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

BROMELIA pinguin

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

bromelia pinguin plant

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

plante Bromelia Pinguin

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

planta Bromelia Pinguin

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

φυτό Bromelia Pinguin

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

planta Caraguatá

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Bromelia Pinguin roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Commelina pinguin herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Bromelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

27NA

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin

Season and care of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.

Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information

Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available

Care of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin

Care of Alternanthera and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.