Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
red alder
Melampodium
In German
rot-Erle
Melmpodiam
In French
aulne rouge
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Melmpodiam
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Melmpodiam
In Latin
red alnus
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Alder and Melampodium
Season and care of Red Alder and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Red Alder and Melampodium Physical Information
Red Alder and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Melampodium are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Red Alder and Melampodium
Care of Red Alder and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.