Mazhar Botanic Garden

Alternanthera dentata Little Ruby (Moench) Stuchlik ex R.E.Fr.

Ruby leaf alternanthera

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: dentata
Cultivar / variety: Little Ruby
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000939
Common name: Ruby leaf alternanthera
English name: Ruby leaf alternanthera
Native: West Indies, Brazil
Country: Brazil West Indie
(PGR): Common

Perennial herb up to 09 m tall leaves elliptic, purplish-red flowers small, white, pompom-shade

Ornamental foliage. border.

Texture: Chalk Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: Autumn
Zone: 8 : 10
pH range: 5.5 - 6.5
Status: Common
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Outdoor
Sample Type: Cultivar
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Beds & borders Borders Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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