Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
cotoneaster
In Hindi
red alder
cotoneaster
In German
rot-Erle
Zwergmispel
In French
aulne rouge
cotonéaster
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Cotoneaster
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
cotoneaster
In Polish
czerwony olcha
irga
In Latin
red alnus
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Alder and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Red Alder and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Red Alder and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Red Alder and Cotoneaster
Care of Red Alder and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.