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About Alpine Heath and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Winter heath
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
red alder

In German

Alpine Heath
rot-Erle

In French

Alpine Heath
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
aliso rojo

In Greek

Alpine Heath
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Alpine Heath
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Alpini Heath
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Ericaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Erica
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

6035
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Red Alder

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

Alpine Heath and Red Alder Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Red Alder

Care of Alpine Heath and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.