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Red Alder
Black Cherry
About Black Cherry and Red Alder


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
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
30  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  
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 cm  
31
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
914.40 cm  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Rosales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Alnus  
Prunus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  
Number of Species
35  
99+
20  
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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:

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.

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