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Alternanthera
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About Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Weinend lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Weeping lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.