Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Alternanthera
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Weeping Maple
In German
Alternanthera
Weeping Maple
In French
Alternanthera
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Alternanthera
weeping maple
In Greek
Alternanthera
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Alternanthera
płacz klonu
In Latin
Alternanthera
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Alternanthera and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Alternanthera and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Alternanthera and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Alternanthera and Weeping Maple
Care of Alternanthera and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.