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Red Alder
African Iris
About African Iris and Red Alder


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Southern Africa  
Types
-  
Perennial  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-10  
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 cm  
31
61.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
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  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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 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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Alnus  
Dietes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
35  
99+
300  
99+
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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:

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.

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