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Alternanthera
Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

-
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

400100
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Alternanthera
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Alternanthera
Rhabarber

In French

Alternanthera
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Ruibarbo

In Greek

Alternanthera
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Ruibarbo

In Polish

Alternanthera
Rabarbar

In Latin

Alternanthera
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
-

Number of Species

2760
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Rhubarb

If you are confused whether Alternanthera or Rhubarb are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alternanthera and Rhubarb Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alternanthera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Rhubarb fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alternanthera and Rhubarb if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alternanthera and Rhubarb

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Rhubarb. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera and Rhubarb as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Rhubarb is . Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: while Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Rhubarb

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alternanthera vs Rhubarb and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alternanthera are whereas of Rhubarb have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alternanthera has no showy fruits and Rhubarb has no showy fruits. Also Alternanthera is not flowering and Rhubarb is not flowering . You can compare Alternanthera and Rhubarb facts and facts of other plants too.