Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less 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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Alternanthera
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
wingnut
In German
Alternanthera
wingnut
In French
Alternanthera
wingnut
In Spanish
Alternanthera
wingnut
In Greek
Alternanthera
wingnut
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
wingnut
In Polish
Alternanthera
Wingnut
In Latin
Alternanthera
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Wingnut
Season and care of Alternanthera and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Wingnut Physical Information
Alternanthera and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Wingnut are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Alternanthera and Wingnut
Care of Alternanthera and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.