Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
-
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Alternanthera
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Silver Maple
In German
Alternanthera
Silver Maple
In French
Alternanthera
érable argenté
In Spanish
Alternanthera
arce plateado
In Greek
Alternanthera
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
plátano de prata
In Polish
Alternanthera
Silver Maple
In Latin
Alternanthera
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Silver Maple
Season and care of Alternanthera and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Silver Maple Physical Information
Alternanthera and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Silver Maple are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alternanthera and Silver Maple
Care of Alternanthera and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.