Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
red alder
  
Protea plant
  
In German
rot-Erle
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
aulne rouge
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
aliso rojo
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
czerwony olcha
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
red alnus
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Alnus
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Proteoideae
  
Season and Care of Red Alder and Protea
Season and care of Red Alder and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Red Alder and Protea Physical Information
Red Alder and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Protea are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Alder and Protea
Care of Red Alder and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.