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Red Alder
Red Alder

Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus scopulorum



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About Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

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Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

red alder
Juniperus scopulorum

In German

rot-Erle
Juniperus scopulorum

In French

aulne rouge
Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

red alnus
Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Alnus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3565
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Juniperus scopulorum flower color:

  • Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Juniperus scopulorum

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