Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
red alder
Plume Grass
In German
rot-Erle
Plume Gras
In French
aulne rouge
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Plume grama
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
red alnus
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Plume Grass. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Plume Grass
Season and care of Red Alder and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Plume Grass Physical Information
Red Alder and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Plume Grass are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Red Alder and Plume Grass
Care of Red Alder and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.