Ceanothus

Red Alder

About Ceanothus and Red Alder

Ceanothus

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Wild lilac

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Ceanothus

red alder

In German

Ceanothus

rot-Erle

In French

Ceanothus

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Ceanothus

aliso rojo

In Greek

Ceanothus

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Ceanothus

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Ceanothus

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Red Alder. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Red Alder

Season and care of Ceanothus and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Red Alder season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Red Alder Physical Information

Ceanothus and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and Red Alder are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ceanothus and Red Alder

Care of Ceanothus and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.