Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
United States, California
Types
Not available
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
red alder
Clarkia concinna
In German
rot-Erle
Clarkia concinna
In French
aulne rouge
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
aliso rojo
concinna clarkia
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
czerwony olcha
klarkia concinna
In Latin
red alnus
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Red Alder and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Red Alder and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Red Alder and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Alder and Clarkia concinna
Care of Red Alder and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.