Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Wild lilac
In Hindi
red alder
Ceanothus
In German
rot-Erle
Ceanothus
In French
aulne rouge
Ceanothus
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Ceanothus
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Ceanothus
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Ceanothus
In Latin
red alnus
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Alder and Ceanothus
Season and care of Red Alder and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Ceanothus Physical Information
Red Alder and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Ceanothus are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Ceanothus
Care of Red Alder and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.