Red Alder

Indian Corn

About Red Alder and Indian Corn

Red Alder

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Indian Corn

In Hindi

red alder

इंडियन मकई

In German

rot-Erle

Mahiz

In French

aulne rouge

maïs

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Maíz indio

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

milho

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Indian Corn

In Latin

red alnus

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alnus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

351

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Properties of Red Alder and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Indian Corn

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

Red Alder and Indian Corn Physical Information

Red Alder and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Indian Corn are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Indian Corn

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