Jumpseed

Alternanthera

About Jumpseed and Alternanthera

Jumpseed

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1400

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Hindi

jumpseed

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In French

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Spanish

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Greek

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Polish

jumpseed

Alternanthera

In Latin

Salire celeritate

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2527

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Alternanthera

Season and care of Jumpseed and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jumpseed and Alternanthera Physical Information

Jumpseed and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Alternanthera are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Jumpseed and Alternanthera

Care of Jumpseed and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.