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About Red Alder and Indian Almond


About Indian Almond and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   
Africa, Asia, Australia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Dark Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   
Grown for shade, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra   
Terminalia catappa   

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   

In Hindi
red alder   
जंगली बादाम   

In German
rot-Erle   
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   

In French
aulne rouge   
Badamier   

In Spanish
aliso rojo   
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho   
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   

In Polish
czerwony olcha   
Migdałecznik właściwy   

In Latin
red alnus   
inti almont   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Combretaceae   

Genus
Alnus   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Red Alder and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Indian Almond

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

Red Alder and Indian Almond Physical Information

Red Alder and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Indian Almond are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Indian Almond

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

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