Black Cherry

Red Alder

About Black Cherry and Red Alder

Black Cherry

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

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

Types

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Black Cherry

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

red alder

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

aliso rojo

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Red Alder

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

Black Cherry and Red Alder Physical Information

Black Cherry and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Red Alder are as follows:

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

Care of Black Cherry and Red Alder

Care of Black Cherry and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry 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 Black 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.