Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
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Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Number of Varieties
400400
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Mango
Alternanthera
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Mango Baum
Alternanthera
In French
Manguier
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Alternanthera
In Greek
Mango Tree
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Alternanthera
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Alternanthera
In Latin
Mango ligno
Alternanthera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Alternanthera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
6927
1
27800
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