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Alternanthera
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Plant Alternanthera, characteristics and description
| type of fern or grass | leafy ornamentals |
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| plant color | multicolor, white, red, burgundy,claret, light green |
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| grass or fern height (cm) | 5-30 cm |
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| type of stem | creeper |
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| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
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| frost resistance | does not tolerate frost |
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| shelter in winter | requires storage room |
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| soil type | loamy soil |
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| water needs | high |
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| soil acidity | neutral soil |
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| landscape use | container, mass planting, flowerbed, border, water garden, groundcover |
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| light needs | semi-shade, full sun |
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| life span | perennial |
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| cold hardiness zone | 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c), 10 (-1 to +4°c) |
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Alternanthera cultivation and planting
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