Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
red alder
  
Coleus
  
In German
rot-Erle
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
aulne rouge
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
aliso rojo
  
coleo
  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
czerwony olcha
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
red alnus
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Alnus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Alder and Coleus
Season and care of Red Alder and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Alder and Coleus Physical Information
Red Alder and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Coleus are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Red Alder and Coleus
Care of Red Alder and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.