Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Triticale
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
triticale
red alder
In German
Triticale
rot-Erle
In French
triticale
aulne rouge
In Spanish
triticale
aliso rojo
In Greek
τριτικάλε
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
triticale
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
pszenżyto
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Triticum
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Alnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Triticale and Red Alder
Season and care of Triticale and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Red Alder Physical Information
Triticale and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Red Alder are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Red Alder
Care of Triticale and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale 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.