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Alternanthera ficoidea (Joy Weed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20775

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Alternanthera Species: Alternanthera ficoidea Â

Common Names add Joy Weed edit | delete calico plant edit | delete sanguinaria edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Ground Cover Houseplant Ornamental Perennial Shrub Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Purple Pink   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Greenhouse Indoor Miniature/Fairy Garden Shade Garden Tropical Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Cream   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Synonym: A. tenella edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   purpleinopp (8118) wrote on Nov 13 2015 Rating for this plant: I use this plant as an accent in the ground landscape over summer and I don't dig them all up. I've never had one of these plants survive winter in Z8b, AL near FL border. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Alternanthera tenella
Achyranthes ficoidea



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