Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Liberty Apple
rot-Erle
In French
Liberty (pomme)
aulne rouge
In Spanish
manzana libertad
aliso rojo
In Greek
Liberty Apple
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Liberty Apple
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Liberty Apple
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Red Alder
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liberty Apple and Red Alder Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Red Alder are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Red Alder
Care of Liberty Apple and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.