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About Red Alder and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not available
Diothonea, Auliza
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
red alder
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
rot-Erle
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
aulne rouge
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
aliso rojo
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
czerwony olcha
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
red alnus
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Fagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Alnus
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Alder and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Epidendrum

Season and care of Red Alder and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Alder and Epidendrum Physical Information

Red Alder and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Epidendrum

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