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About Red Alder and Eria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Epiphyte

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

30300
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

red alder
Eria

In German

rot-Erle
Eria

In French

aulne rouge
Eria

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Eria

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
eria

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
eria

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Eria

In Latin

red alnus
Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Alnus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Podochileae

Subfamily

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Epidendroideae

Number of Species

35500
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Eria

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Eria

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

Red Alder and Eria Physical Information

Red Alder and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Eria are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory

  • Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Eria

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