Red Alder

Pecan

About Red Alder and Pecan

Red Alder

Pecan

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

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

Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

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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

Matte

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, Deers, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rhinitis, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

CARYA illinoinensis

7.2 Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

7.2.1 In Hindi

red alder

पेकॉन

7.2.2 In German

rot-Erle

Pekannuss

7.2.3 In French

aulne rouge

Pacanier

7.2.4 In Spanish

aliso rojo

Carya illinoinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Pecan

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Nogueira-pecã

7.2.7 In Polish

czerwony olcha

Orzesznik jadalny

7.2.8 In Latin

red alnus

Pecan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Juglandales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Juglandaceae

8.6 Genus

Alnus

Carya Nutt.

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Juglandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Juglandoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3519

1 27800

Properties of Red Alder and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Pecan

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

Red Alder and Pecan Physical Information

Red Alder and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Pecan are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Pecan

Care of Red Alder and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.