Red Alder

Lemon

About Red Alder and Lemon

Red Alder

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

red alder

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

rot-Erle

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

aulne rouge

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

aliso rojo

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

czerwony olcha

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

red alnus

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Alnus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3550

1 27800

Properties of Red Alder and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Lemon

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

Red Alder and Lemon Physical Information

Red Alder and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Lemon

Care of Red Alder and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.