Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Panicum
Alternanthera
In Hindi
panikom
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
panikom
Alternanthera
In French
panikom
Alternanthera
In Spanish
panikom
Alternanthera
In Greek
Panicum
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Panicum
Alternanthera
In Polish
Panicum
Alternanthera
In Latin
Panicum
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Panicum
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Alternanthera
Season and care of Panicum and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Alternanthera season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Alternanthera Physical Information
Panicum and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Alternanthera are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Alternanthera
Care of Panicum and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.