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About Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern


About Cinnamon Fern and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fern   

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest   
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
2-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Drought, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra   
OSMUNDA cinnamomea   

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Hindi
red alder   
दालचीनी फर्न   

In German
rot-Erle   
Zimt Farn   

In French
aulne rouge   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Spanish
aliso rojo   
helecho canela   

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   
κανέλα Fern   

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Polish
czerwony olcha   
Cynamon Fern   

In Latin
red alnus   
Fern cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Osmundales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Alnus   
Osmundastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apameini   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern

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

Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information

Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Cinnamon Fern

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

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