Red Alder

Tampala

About Red Alder and Tampala

Red Alder

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

red alder

tandalja bhaji

In German

rot-Erle

Tampala

In French

aulne rouge

Tampala

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Tampala

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Tampala

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Tampala

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Tampala

In Latin

red alnus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alnus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Tampala

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

Red Alder and Tampala Physical Information

Red Alder and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Tampala are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Alder and Tampala

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