Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
red alder
सफेद कमल
In German
rot-Erle
Tigerlotus
In French
aulne rouge
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
aliso rojo
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
czerwony olcha
białego lotosu
In Latin
red alnus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Betulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and White Lotus
Season and care of Red Alder and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Red Alder and White Lotus Physical Information
Red Alder and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and White Lotus are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Alder and White Lotus
Care of Red Alder and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.