Red Alder

Longan

About Red Alder and Longan

Red Alder

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Number of Varieties

3065

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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 Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Longan

In Hindi

red alder

Longan

In German

rot-Erle

Longan

In French

aulne rouge

longane

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Longan

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Longan

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Longan

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Longan

In Latin

red alnus

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Alnus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3565

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Longan

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

Red Alder and Longan Physical Information

Red Alder and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Longan are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Longan

Care of Red Alder and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.