Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Panicum
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
panikom
red alder
In German
panikom
rot-Erle
In French
panikom
aulne rouge
In Spanish
panikom
aliso rojo
In Greek
Panicum
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Panicum
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Panicum
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Panicum
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Red Alder
Season and care of Panicum and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Red Alder season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Red Alder Physical Information
Panicum and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Red Alder are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Red Alder
Care of Panicum and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.