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About Red Alder and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
False Indigo

In Hindi

red alder
इंडिगो

In German

rot-Erle
falsches Indigo

In French

aulne rouge
faux Indigo

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Falso Indigo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
false Indigo

In Polish

czerwony olcha
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

red alnus
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alnus
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3521
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and False Indigo. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like and False Indigo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Alder and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Alder and False Indigo

Season and care of Red Alder and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Alder and False Indigo Physical Information

Red Alder and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Red Alder and False Indigo

Care of Red Alder and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.