Red Alder

Blackjack Oak

About Red Alder and Blackjack Oak

Red Alder

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

red alder

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

rot-Erle

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

aulne rouge

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

red alnus

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alnus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Blackjack Oak

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

Red Alder and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Red Alder and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Red Alder and Blackjack Oak

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