Cedar of Lebanon

Red Alder

About Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder

Cedar of Lebanon

Red Alder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Mid fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Root rot

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEDRUS libani

ALNUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

7.2.1 In Hindi

लेबनान देवदार

red alder

7.2.2 In German

Libanon-Zeder

rot-Erle

7.2.3 In French

Cèdre du Liban

aulne rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedrus libani

aliso rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

Λίβανος κέδρου

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cedro-do-líbano

amieiro vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Cedr libański

czerwony olcha

7.2.8 In Latin

Cedrus libani

red alnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cedrus

Alnus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

235

1 27800

Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder. Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar of Lebanon does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder

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

Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder are as follows:

Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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.