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About Homalomena and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Homalomena
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Homalomena
red alder

In German

Homalomena
rot-Erle

In French

Homalomena
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Homalomena
aliso rojo

In Greek

Homalomena
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

homalomena
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Homalomena
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Homalomena
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Fagales

Family

Araceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12235
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Homalomena and Red Alder

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

Homalomena and Red Alder Physical Information

Homalomena and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Red Alder

Care of Homalomena and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.