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Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

40025
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

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
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Alternanthera
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Tabebuia

In German

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In French

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In Greek

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In Polish

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

In Latin

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

2767
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Tabebuia

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Importance of Alternanthera and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Tabebuia

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