Red Alder

Monkey-flower

About Red Alder and Monkey-flower

Red Alder

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

red alder

Monkey Flower

In German

rot-Erle

Monkey Flower

In French

aulne rouge

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Monkey Flower

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Monkey Flower

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Monkey Flower

In Latin

red alnus

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alnus

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Monkey-flower

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

Red Alder and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Red Alder and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Monkey-flower

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