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Alternanthera
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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm



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What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Tender Perennial
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Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
400
Grassland
9-11
12-1
H1, H2
Cushion/Mound-forming
 
30.50 cm
30.50 cm
White
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Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Round
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fast
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Ground
Seedlings
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Insignificant
Single
Medium
Matte
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-
 
Beautification
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Air purification
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Whole plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
 
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Alternanthera
Gudrisag, Garundi
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
Alternanthera
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Gomphrenoideae
27
 
Perennial
Tree
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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20
Woodland Garden Canopy
3-11
10-1
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Upright/Erect
 
1,830.00 cm
8.50 cm
Tan, Sandy Brown
Bicolor
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
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oblong or obovate
 
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Medium
Clay, Loam, Sand
Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Early Spring, Spring
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Ground
Seedlings
Medium
Average Water Needs
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Alkaline
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Blackspot mold
Drought
 
Insignificant
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Insignificant
Medium
Matte
Beetles, Birds
Miscarriage, Rash
 
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Air purification
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Shade Trees
 
ULMUS rubra
Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm
Rotulme
Slippery Elm
olmo resbaladizo
Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm
Lubricus Elm
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Urticales
Ulmaceae
Ulmus
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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