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Red Alder
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About Red Alder and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

-
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Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Homalomena

In Hindi

red alder
Homalomena

In German

rot-Erle
Homalomena

In French

aulne rouge
Homalomena

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Homalomena

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Homalomena

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
homalomena

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Homalomena

In Latin

red alnus
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Arales

Family

Betulaceae
Araceae

Genus

Alnus
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35122
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Homalomena

Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Homalomena. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Alder and Homalomena

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

Red Alder and Homalomena Physical Information

Red Alder and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Homalomena are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Red Alder and Homalomena

Care of Red Alder and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.