Alternanthera

Heather

About Alternanthera and Heather

Alternanthera

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

400700

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Habitat

Grassland

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Alternanthera

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

हीथ

In German

Alternanthera

Heidekraut

In French

Alternanthera

bruyère

In Spanish

Alternanthera

brezo

In Greek

Alternanthera

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

urze

In Polish

Alternanthera

wrzos

In Latin

Alternanthera

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

27860

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Properties of Alternanthera and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Heather? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Heather. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and Heather has allergic reactions like . 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 Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Heather

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

Alternanthera and Heather Physical Information

Alternanthera and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Heather are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Heather

Care of Alternanthera and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.