Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

About Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Houseplant

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

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

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Kangaroo Paws

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Commelinales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Haemodoraceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Anigozanthos

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera

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

Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.