Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Raspberry
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Himbeere
Alternanthera
In French
Framboise
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Alternanthera
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Alternanthera
In Polish
Malina
Alternanthera
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Alternanthera
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Rubus
Alternanthera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Alternanthera
Season and care of Raspberry and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Alternanthera Physical Information
Raspberry and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Alternanthera are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Raspberry and Alternanthera
Care of Raspberry and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.