Red Alder

Amur Maple

About Red Alder and Amur Maple

Red Alder

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Amur Maple

In Hindi

red alder

अमुर मेपल

In German

rot-Erle

Amur-Ahorn

In French

aulne rouge

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

aliso rojo

arce de Amur

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

de bordo amur

In Polish

czerwony olcha

klon amur

In Latin

red alnus

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alnus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35128

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Amur Maple

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

Red Alder and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Amur Maple

Care of Red Alder and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.