Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
Desert
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Cactus
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
red alder
In German
Kaktus
rot-Erle
In French
Cactus
aulne rouge
In Spanish
El Cactus
aliso rojo
In Greek
κάκτος
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
cacto
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
kaktus
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cactus
red alnus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Red Alder
Season and care of Cactus and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Red Alder season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Red Alder Physical Information
Cactus and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Red Alder are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Red Alder
Care of Cactus and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus 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.