Red Alder

Mock Orange

About Red Alder and Mock Orange

Red Alder

Mock Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA69

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

CHOISYA ternata

7.2 Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

red alder

Philadelphus

7.2.2 In German

rot-Erle

Pfeifensträucher

7.2.3 In French

aulne rouge

Philadelphus

7.2.4 In Spanish

aliso rojo

Philadelphus

7.2.5 In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Philadelphus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Philadelphus

7.2.7 In Polish

czerwony olcha

Jaśminowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

red alnus

Philadelphus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Alnus

Philadlephus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Philadelpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hydrangeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

35179

1 27800

Properties of Red Alder and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Mock Orange

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

Red Alder and Mock Orange Physical Information

Red Alder and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Mock Orange are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Mock Orange

Care of Red Alder and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.