Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
red alder
जैक पाइन
In German
rot-Erle
Jack Kiefer
In French
aulne rouge
pin gris
In Spanish
aliso rojo
jack pine
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
jack pine
In Polish
czerwony olcha
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Alder and Jack Pine
Season and care of Red Alder and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Jack Pine Physical Information
Red Alder and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Red Alder and Jack Pine
Care of Red Alder and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.