Red Alder

Encyclia

About Red Alder and Encyclia

Red Alder

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

242

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

red alder

आर्किड

In German

rot-Erle

Orchidee

In French

aulne rouge

Orchidée

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Orquídea

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

orquídea

In Polish

czerwony olcha

orquídea

In Latin

red alnus

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Alnus

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

35242

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Encyclia

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

Red Alder and Encyclia Physical Information

Red Alder and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Encyclia are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Encyclia

Care of Red Alder and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.