Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
red alder
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
rot-Erle
Old Man Palm
In French
aulne rouge
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Old Man Palma
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Stary Palm
In Latin
red alnus
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Old Man Palm. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Red Alder and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Red Alder and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Alder and Old Man Palm
Care of Red Alder and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.