Red Alder

Beet

About Red Alder and Beet

Red Alder

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

red alder

चुकंदर

In German

rot-Erle

Rübe

In French

aulne rouge

betterave

In Spanish

aliso rojo

remolacha

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

beterraba

In Polish

czerwony olcha

buraczany

In Latin

red alnus

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Alnus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3528

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Properties of Red Alder and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Beet

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

Red Alder and Beet Physical Information

Red Alder and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Beet are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Beet

Care of Red Alder and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.