Desert Willow

Red Alder

About Desert Willow and Red Alder

Desert Willow

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

1230

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Desert Willow

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

red alder

In German

Wüsten Weide

rot-Erle

In French

desert Willow

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Desert Willow

aliso rojo

In Greek

έρημο Willow

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

desert Willow

czerwony olcha

In Latin

desert Willow

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Red Alder. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Desert Willow and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Red Alder

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

Desert Willow and Red Alder Physical Information

Desert Willow and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Red Alder are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Red Alder

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