Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Types
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Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
3040
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
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Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
red alder
एमु बुश
In German
rot-Erle
Emu Bush
In French
aulne rouge
Emu Bush
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Emu Bush
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Emu de Bush
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Emu Bush
In Latin
red alnus
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Betulaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Alnus
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Myoporeae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
35220
1
27800
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