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Alternanthera, Calico Plant, Joseph's Coat, Ruby Leaf 'Rubiginosa'

Alternantherabrasiliana

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Genus
Alternanthera (al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh)
Info
Synonym
Alternanthera dentata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Belleview, Florida

Delray Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Mount Dora, Florida

Naples, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Winder, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Georgetown, Texas

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