Aibika

Red Alder

About Aibika and Red Alder

Aibika

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Tropical Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Rich

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

aibika

red alder

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

rot-Erle

In French

L'Aibika

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Aibika

aliso rojo

In Greek

aibika

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Aibika

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

aibika

czerwony olcha

In Latin

aibika

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Malvaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Aibika and Red Alder

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

Aibika and Red Alder Physical Information

Aibika and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Red Alder are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aibika and Red Alder

Care of Aibika and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.