Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
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Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
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Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
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Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Clematis
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Clematis
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
red alder
In German
Klematis
rot-Erle
In French
Clématite
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Clemátide
aliso rojo
In Greek
κληματιτής
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Clematite
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Clematis
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Clematis
red alnus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Properties of Clematis and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Red Alder. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Red Alder
Season and care of Clematis and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Red Alder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Red Alder Physical Information
Clematis and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Red Alder are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Red Alder
Care of Clematis and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.