Red Alder

Elm

About Red Alder and Elm

Red Alder

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblique base

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

American Elm

In Hindi

red alder

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

rot-Erle

amerikanische Ulme

In French

aulne rouge

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

aliso rojo

olmo americano

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

American Elm

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

olmo americano

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

red alnus

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Alnus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Elm

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

Red Alder and Elm Physical Information

Red Alder and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Elm are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Elm

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