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About Bamboo and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bānsa
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Bambus
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Bambou
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bambú
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαμπού
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bambu
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Bambus
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Bamboo
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Acidosasa
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bamboo and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Bamboo and Alternanthera

Season and care of Bamboo and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Alternanthera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bamboo and Alternanthera Physical Information

Bamboo and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Bamboo and Alternanthera

Care of Bamboo and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.