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Red Alder
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About Red Alder and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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

-
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

red alder
Pineapple Weed

In German

rot-Erle
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

aulne rouge
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

red alnus
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alnus
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Pineapple Weed

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Pineapple Weed

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

Red Alder and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

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

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Pineapple Weed

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