Red Alder

African Iris

About Red Alder and African Iris

Red Alder

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

red alder

African Iris

In German

rot-Erle

Afrikanische Iris

In French

aulne rouge

African Iris

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Iris africano

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Iris africano

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Afryki Iris

In Latin

red alnus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Alnus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and African Iris

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

Red Alder and African Iris Physical Information

Red Alder and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and African Iris are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Alder and African Iris

Care of Red Alder and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.