Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
red alder
meadow barley
In German
rot-Erle
Wiese Gerste
In French
aulne rouge
orge prairie
In Spanish
aliso rojo
cebada prado
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
cevada prado
In Polish
czerwony olcha
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
red alnus
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Red Alder and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Red Alder and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Red Alder and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Alder and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Alder and Meadow Barley
Care of Red Alder and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.