Red Alder

American Beech

About Red Alder and American Beech

Red Alder

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

3018

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

American Beech

In Hindi

red alder

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

rot-Erle

Amerikanische Buche

In French

aulne rouge

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

faia americano

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

red alnus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alnus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3513

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and American Beech

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

Red Alder and American Beech Physical Information

Red Alder and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and American Beech are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and American Beech

Care of Red Alder and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.