Accepted Symbol
ALPH
Symbol
ALPH
Scientific Name
Alternanthera Philoxeroides
Common Name
Alligatorweed
Category
Dicot
Genus
Alternanthera
Family
Amaranthaceae
Family Symbol
AMARAN
Family Common Name
Amaranth Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
0.2
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Prostrate
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.8
Ph Maximum
8.8
Planting Density Per Acre
1700
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-3
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
None
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Graze Animal
High
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
