Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bromeliad
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Bromeliad
red alder
In German
Bromeliad
rot-Erle
In French
Bromeliad
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Bromeliad
aliso rojo
In Greek
Bromeliad
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Bromeliad
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Bromeliad
red alnus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Red Alder
Season and care of Bromeliad and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Red Alder Physical Information
Bromeliad and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Red Alder are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bromeliad and Red Alder
Care of Bromeliad and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.