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Joseph's coat (Alternanthera)
Joseph's coat are a varied genus of aquatic and terrestrial species. As annuals or perennials, they are often noted for the color of their leaves and the opposite growth form of those leaves. Joseph's coat are native to Central and South America with some species naturalized in parts of Europe.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Attributes of Joseph's coat
Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Joseph's coat
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Amaranth
Genus
Joseph's coat
Distribution of Joseph's coat
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Distribution Map of Joseph's coat
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Joseph's coat
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The joseph's coat genus consists of perennial and annual plants that thrive in a variety of light conditions, from semi-shade to full sun. They prefer moist, well-drained soils in warm temperature ranges. The basic care involves regular watering, especially in hot seasons, but care needs to be taken to avoid waterlogging. Commonly encountered challenges include pests like aphids and diseases such as leaf spot or crown rot. Seasonally, these plants need protection from frost in winter and may require a little extra watering in summer.
How to Water Joseph's coat?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Joseph's coat?
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8 most common species：
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat (Alternanthera ficoidea) is a plant species native to Mexico and Argentina. Joseph's coat is also called Joseph's coat. This species is commonly grown as a houseplant or annual ground cover.
Brazilian joyweed
The brazilian joyweed is a flowering plant native to Central and South American forests and grown as an ornamental plant. Locals gather this plant for food and medicine as well. The brazilian joyweed is designated an environmental weed in some parts of Australia.
Khakiweed
Khakiweed, or Alternanthera pungens, is a creeping perennial. This plant goes dormant in times of drought. The visible parts of the plant dry up and die, but the fleshy taproot underground keeps the plant alive until rain returns.
Alligatorweed
Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a non-woody perennial plant that is considered an invasive weed in the United States. It is found growing in waters or along aquatic shorelines in Florida Texas and Louisiana but is not native to the United States. It blooms from winter to spring with clusters of white clover-shaped flowers.
Sessile Joyweed
The sessile Joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis) is an aquatic plant that spreads vigorously from a prominent, very deep taproot. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and can devastate small ponds with its aggressive foliage growth. The sessile Joyweed is so dense, it can, in fact, block drainage canals with vegetation and clog irrigation lines!
Washerwoman
Washerwoman (Alternanthera caracasana), a native of Central and South America, is a creeper with small, green leaves and inconspicuous flowers. It is prickly to touch, and the V-shaped spines come off easily and can penetrate feet or skin. This is a tough plant that can survive in disturbed, inhospitable habitats and high-traffic areas.
Joyweed
Alternanthera sessilis is an aquatic plant known by several common names, including ponnanganni (in Tamil), ponnaganti aaku (in Telugu), Mukunuwenna (in Sinhala), sessile joyweed and dwarf copperleaf. It is used as a vegetable specially in Sri Lanka and some Asian countries.
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat really stands out with its bright green and red 'variegated' leaves. The hybrid's name, Alternanthera ficoidea 'Partytime', celebrates these exuberant colors. This plant is native to tropical jungles and is well-adapted to low light conditions, making it a great houseplant in cooler climates.
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Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat (Alternanthera ficoidea) is a plant species native to Mexico and Argentina. Joseph's coat is also called Joseph's coat. This species is commonly grown as a houseplant or annual ground cover.
Brazilian joyweed
Brazilian joyweed
The brazilian joyweed is a flowering plant native to Central and South American forests and grown as an ornamental plant. Locals gather this plant for food and medicine as well. The brazilian joyweed is designated an environmental weed in some parts of Australia.
Khakiweed
Khakiweed
Khakiweed, or Alternanthera pungens, is a creeping perennial. This plant goes dormant in times of drought. The visible parts of the plant dry up and die, but the fleshy taproot underground keeps the plant alive until rain returns.
Alligatorweed
Alligatorweed
Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a non-woody perennial plant that is considered an invasive weed in the United States. It is found growing in waters or along aquatic shorelines in Florida Texas and Louisiana but is not native to the United States. It blooms from winter to spring with clusters of white clover-shaped flowers.
Sessile Joyweed
Sessile Joyweed
The sessile Joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis) is an aquatic plant that spreads vigorously from a prominent, very deep taproot. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and can devastate small ponds with its aggressive foliage growth. The sessile Joyweed is so dense, it can, in fact, block drainage canals with vegetation and clog irrigation lines!
Washerwoman
Washerwoman
Washerwoman (Alternanthera caracasana), a native of Central and South America, is a creeper with small, green leaves and inconspicuous flowers. It is prickly to touch, and the V-shaped spines come off easily and can penetrate feet or skin. This is a tough plant that can survive in disturbed, inhospitable habitats and high-traffic areas.
Joyweed
Joyweed
Alternanthera sessilis is an aquatic plant known by several common names, including ponnanganni (in Tamil), ponnaganti aaku (in Telugu), Mukunuwenna (in Sinhala), sessile joyweed and dwarf copperleaf. It is used as a vegetable specially in Sri Lanka and some Asian countries.
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat really stands out with its bright green and red 'variegated' leaves. The hybrid's name, Alternanthera ficoidea 'Partytime', celebrates these exuberant colors. This plant is native to tropical jungles and is well-adapted to low light conditions, making it a great houseplant in cooler climates.
Brazil spinach
Brazil spinach
Brazilian spinach, named for the shape and texture of its leaves, isn't generally grown for food, instead being used as a fast-growing ground cover. Brazil spinach's seeds are rarely viable, but it spreads quickly through vegetative growth and can be grown easily from cuttings.
Brazilian joyweed
Brazilian joyweed
The leaves of brazilian joyweed’s parent plant shade from green to purple, but this eye-catching hybrid has deep purple foliage. It spreads so rapidly that it is an environmental weed in some places but this vigor makes it ideal as a colorful filler for beds and borders. While it is evergreen in warm climates it may lose its leaves in cooler locations.
Josephs coat
Josephs coat
Josephs coat is a plant found growing all around the world in wet and marshy areas. It is often grown in containers and gardens, however, it the wild it can become a noxious weed and is difficult to control with herbicides or mechanical methods. Instead, an insect called the alligator weed stem borer is used to control it.
Nahui
Nahui
Nahui is a vibrant, adaptable ground cover featuring richly colored, pointy leaves that create a striking tapestry of red, pink, purple, or green. Thriving in warm climates, nahui exhibits a robust growth pattern, forming dense mats that suppress weeds and tolerate occasional foot traffic. Its resilience and variegated foliage make it a popular choice for accentuating garden borders and adding contrast to green landscapes.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Joseph's coat
Alternanthera
Joseph's coat are a varied genus of aquatic and terrestrial species. As annuals or perennials, they are often noted for the color of their leaves and the opposite growth form of those leaves. Joseph's coat are native to Central and South America with some species naturalized in parts of Europe.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Key Facts About Joseph's coat
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Attributes of Joseph's coat
Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Joseph's coat
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Joseph's coat Distribution of Joseph's coat
Feedback
Distribution Map of Joseph's coat
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Joseph's coat
Feedback
The joseph's coat genus consists of perennial and annual plants that thrive in a variety of light conditions, from semi-shade to full sun. They prefer moist, well-drained soils in warm temperature ranges. The basic care involves regular watering, especially in hot seasons, but care needs to be taken to avoid waterlogging. Commonly encountered challenges include pests like aphids and diseases such as leaf spot or crown rot. Seasonally, these plants need protection from frost in winter and may require a little extra watering in summer.
How to Water Joseph's coat?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Joseph's coat?
How to Propagate Joseph's coat?
How to Plant Joseph's coat?
Exploring the Joseph's coat Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Joseph's coat
Joseph's coat (Alternanthera ficoidea) is a plant species native to Mexico and Argentina. Joseph's coat is also called Joseph's coat. This species is commonly grown as a houseplant or annual ground cover.
Brazilian joyweed
The brazilian joyweed is a flowering plant native to Central and South American forests and grown as an ornamental plant. Locals gather this plant for food and medicine as well. The brazilian joyweed is designated an environmental weed in some parts of Australia.
Khakiweed
Khakiweed, or Alternanthera pungens, is a creeping perennial. This plant goes dormant in times of drought. The visible parts of the plant dry up and die, but the fleshy taproot underground keeps the plant alive until rain returns.
Alligatorweed
Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a non-woody perennial plant that is considered an invasive weed in the United States. It is found growing in waters or along aquatic shorelines in Florida Texas and Louisiana but is not native to the United States. It blooms from winter to spring with clusters of white clover-shaped flowers.
Show More Species
All Species of Joseph's coat
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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