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About Judas Tree and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

454.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Judas Tree
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

ऐस्प
red alder

In German

Judasbaum
rot-Erle

In French

Judas arbre
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas
aliso rojo

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Iudas ligno
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cercis
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
-

Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Properties of Judas Tree and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Judas Tree and Red Alder

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

Judas Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Judas Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White

  • Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Judas Tree and Red Alder

Care of Judas Tree and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas 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.