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Alternanthera ficoidea (Joy Weed)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: Alternanthera ficoidea  
 
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  • 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)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Purple
  • Pink
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  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Miniature/Fairy Garden
  • Shade Garden
  • Tropical Garden
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Cream
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  purpleinopp (8118)
toni (36069)
cherylad (2487)
Frank (2698)


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  purpleinopp (8118) wrote on Nov 13 2015
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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.

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Other names for this plant:
Alternanthera tenella
Achyranthes ficoidea



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