Alternanthera

Hydrangea

About Alternanthera and Hydrangea

Alternanthera

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm4.92 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm11.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

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'

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2775

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Hydrangea

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

Alternanthera and Hydrangea Physical Information

Alternanthera and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Hydrangea are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Hydrangea

Care of Alternanthera and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.