Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

About Alternanthera and Red Buckeye

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

Grassland

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Red Buckeye

In German

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

In French

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Alternanthera

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Alternanthera

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Alternanthera

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2720

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Red Buckeye

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

Alternanthera and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Alternanthera and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Red Buckeye

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