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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
ALNUS rubra  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
red alder  

In German
Hortensie  
rot-Erle  

In French
Hortensia  
aulne rouge  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
aliso rojo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
amieiro vermelho  

In Polish
Hortensja  
czerwony olcha  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
red alnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
-  
Alnus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Bugleweed and Red Alder

If you are confused whether Bugleweed or Red Alder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bugleweed and Red Alder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bugleweed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Alder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bugleweed and Red Alder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bugleweed and Red Alder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bugleweed and Red Alder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bugleweed and Red Alder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bugleweed is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent. Bugleweed has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bugleweed vs Red Alder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bugleweed vs Red Alder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bugleweed are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Red Alder have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bugleweed has no showy fruits and Red Alder has showy fruits. Also Bugleweed is not flowering and Red Alder is not flowering . You can compare Bugleweed and Red Alder facts and facts of other plants too.

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