Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
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
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
red alder
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
rot-Erle
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
aulne rouge
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
aliso rojo
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
czerwony olcha
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
red alnus
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Alnus
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Alder and White Zinnia
Season and care of Red Alder and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Alder and White Zinnia Physical Information
Red Alder and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and White Zinnia are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and White Zinnia
Care of Red Alder and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.