Alternanthera

Lilacs

About Alternanthera and Lilacs

Alternanthera

Lilacs

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Northern America

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4001000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm9.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

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

Dark 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, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

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

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Syringa

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Lilac

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

बकाइन

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Flieder

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

lilas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

lila

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

πασχαλιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

lilás

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

liliowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

lilac

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Syringa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2712

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Lilacs

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

Alternanthera and Lilacs Physical Information

Alternanthera and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Lilacs are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Lilacs

Care of Alternanthera and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.