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About Macadamia and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy
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Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

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Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Macadamia
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Macadamia
red alder

In German

Macadamia
rot-Erle

In French

Macadamia
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Macadamia
aliso rojo

In Greek

Macadamia
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Macadamia
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Macadamia
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Macadamia
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Fagales

Family

Proteaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Macadamia
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

435
1 27800
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Properties of Macadamia and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Red Alder. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Red Alder has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Macadamia and Red Alder

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

Macadamia and Red Alder Physical Information

Macadamia and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Macadamia and Red Alder

Care of Macadamia and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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.