Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Not Available
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
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
red alder
Jewel Orchid
In German
rot-Erle
Jewel Orchid
In French
aulne rouge
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
aliso rojo
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
red alnus
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Jewel Orchid. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jewel Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Red Alder and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Red Alder and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid
Care of Red Alder and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.