Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
red alder
Acerola Tree
In German
rot-Erle
Acerola Baum
In French
aulne rouge
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Árvore acerola
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
red alnus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and Acerola
Season and care of Red Alder and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Red Alder and Acerola Physical Information
Red Alder and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Acerola are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Alder and Acerola
Care of Red Alder and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.