Red Alder

Black Cherry

About Red Alder and Black Cherry

Red Alder

Black Cherry

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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, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Black Cherry

In Hindi

red alder

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

rot-Erle

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

aulne rouge

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

red alnus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alnus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Black Cherry

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

Red Alder and Black Cherry Physical Information

Red Alder and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Black Cherry are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Black Cherry

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