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Kangaroo Paws
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About Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Anigozanthos
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Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
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?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

fungus
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
red alder

In German

Kangaroo Paws
rot-Erle

In French

Kangaroo Paws
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
aliso rojo

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales
Fagales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
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Number of Species

1135
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder

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

Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.