Jumpseed

Red Alder

About Jumpseed and Red Alder

Jumpseed

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

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

Types

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Jumpseed

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

jumpseed

red alder

In German

jumpseed

rot-Erle

In French

jumpseed

aulne rouge

In Spanish

jumpseed

aliso rojo

In Greek

jumpseed

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

jumpseed

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

jumpseed

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Salire celeritate

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Polygonaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Red Alder

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

Jumpseed and Red Alder Physical Information

Jumpseed and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Red Alder are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jumpseed and Red Alder

Care of Jumpseed and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.