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About Raoulia and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   
New Zealand   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9*6   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra   
Raoulia glabra   

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   
Raoulia   

In Hindi
red alder   
Raoulia   

In German
rot-Erle   
Raoulia   

In French
aulne rouge   
Raoulia   

In Spanish
aliso rojo   
Raoulia   

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   
Raoulia   

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho   
raoulia   

In Polish
czerwony olcha   
Raoulia   

In Latin
red alnus   
Raoulia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Asterales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Alnus   
Raoulia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Alder and Raoulia

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Raoulia

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

Red Alder and Raoulia Physical Information

Red Alder and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Raoulia are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Raoulia

Care of Red Alder and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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