Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
red alder
Dendrobium
In German
rot-Erle
Dendrobium
In French
aulne rouge
Dendrobium
In Spanish
aliso rojo
dendrobium
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
dendrobium
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Dendrobium
In Latin
red alnus
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Red Alder and Dendrobium
Season and care of Red Alder and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Dendrobium Physical Information
Red Alder and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Dendrobium are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Dendrobium
Care of Red Alder and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.