Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.