Tabebuia

Red Alder

About Tabebuia and Red Alder

Tabebuia

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Tabebuia

red alder

In German

Tabebuia

rot-Erle

In French

Tabebuia

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Tabebuia

aliso rojo

In Greek

Tabebuia

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Tabebuia

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Tabebuia

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6735

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Red Alder

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

Tabebuia and Red Alder Physical Information

Tabebuia and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Red Alder are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Red Alder

Care of Tabebuia and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.