Chocolate-root

Alternanthera

About Chocolate-root and Alternanthera

Chocolate-root

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

100400

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Alternanthera

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Hortensie

Alternanthera

In French

Hortensia

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Hortensia

Alternanthera

In Greek

υδραγεία

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Alternanthera

In Polish

Hortensja

Alternanthera

In Latin

Hibiscus

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

127

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Alternanthera. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Alternanthera season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Alternanthera Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera

Care of Chocolate-root and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root 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.