Red Alder

Black Birch

About Red Alder and Black Birch

Red Alder

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

red alder

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

rot-Erle

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

aulne rouge

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

aliso rojo

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

czerwony olcha

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

red alnus

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Alnus

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3540

1 27800

Properties of Red Alder and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Black Birch

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

Red Alder and Black Birch Physical Information

Red Alder and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Black Birch are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Black Birch

Care of Red Alder and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.