Cornelian Cherry

Red Alder

About Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder

Cornelian Cherry

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

red alder

In German

Kornelkirsche

rot-Erle

In French

cornouiller

aulne rouge

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

aliso rojo

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Cornaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cornus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4535

1 27800

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder

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

Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian 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.