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About Red Alder and American Holly

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Not available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Spiny Leaves
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
ILEX opaca
7.2 Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Christmas Holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
red alder
American Holly
7.2.2 In German
rot-Erle
American Holly
7.2.3 In French
aulne rouge
American Holly
7.2.4 In Spanish
aliso rojo
American Holly
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
American Holly
7.2.6 In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
American Holly
7.2.7 In Polish
czerwony olcha
American Holly
7.2.8 In Latin
red alnus
American Holly
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Celastrales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Aquifoliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alnus
Ilex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Alder and American Holly

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and American Holly

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

Red Alder and American Holly Physical Information

Red Alder and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and American Holly are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and American Holly

Care of Red Alder and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.