Red Alder

Cherry Tree

About Red Alder and Cherry Tree

Red Alder

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

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

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm17.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in the face

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Prunus avium

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

red alder

चेरी का पेड़

In German

rot-Erle

Kirschbaum

In French

aulne rouge

Cerisier

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Cerezo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

κερασιά

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

árvore de cereja

In Polish

czerwony olcha

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

red alnus

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alnus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35430

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Cherry Tree

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

Red Alder and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Red Alder and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Cherry Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Cherry Tree

Care of Red Alder and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.