Red Alder

Cotyledon

About Red Alder and Cotyledon

Red Alder

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

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

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Beans

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

red alder

बीजपत्र

In German

rot-Erle

Cotyledon

In French

aulne rouge

Cotyledon

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Cotyledon

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Cotyledon

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Liścień

In Latin

red alnus

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Alnus

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3512

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Cotyledon

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

Red Alder and Cotyledon Physical Information

Red Alder and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Cotyledon are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Alder and Cotyledon

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