Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

About Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Angelonia

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3027

1 27800

Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera

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

Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Alternanthera

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