Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
red alder
In German
Kirschbaum
rot-Erle
In French
Cerisier
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Cerezo
aliso rojo
In Greek
κερασιά
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cherry
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Red Alder
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Alder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Red Alder Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Red Alder are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Alder
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.