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About Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Lowland evergreen rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Yellow, Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
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
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
ALNUS rubra   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
red alder   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
rot-Erle   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
aulne rouge   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
aliso rojo   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
amieiro vermelho   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
czerwony olcha   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
red alnus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Fagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Alnus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder

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

Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Red Alder

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

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