Red Alder

Eastern Red Cedar

About Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar

Red Alder

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

red alder

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

rot-Erle

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

aulne rouge

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

red alnus

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Alnus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Eastern Red Cedar

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