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Alternanthera
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Mangles kangaroo paw
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Houseplant

Origin

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Australia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
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Number of Varieties

4007
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Alternanthera
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Alternanthera
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Commelinales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

2711
1 27800
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