Red Alder

Leatherleaf

About Red Alder and Leatherleaf

Red Alder

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fern

Origin

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

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

red alder

leatherleaf

In German

rot-Erle

Leatherleaf

In French

aulne rouge

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

aliso rojo

leatherleaf

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

leatherleaf

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Leatherleaf

In Latin

red alnus

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Fagales

Polypodiales

Family

Betulaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Alnus

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Leatherleaf

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

Red Alder and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Red Alder and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Leatherleaf are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Leatherleaf

Care of Red Alder and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.