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About Bird Cherry and Red Alder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
100NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-7
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm1,370.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
600.00 cm610.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Bird Cherry
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Prunus
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
10035
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Red Alder. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

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

Bird Cherry and Red Alder Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.