Red Alder

Peppertree

About Red Alder and Peppertree

Red Alder

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Peppertree

In Hindi

red alder

Peppertree

In German

rot-Erle

Peppertree

In French

aulne rouge

Peppertree

In Spanish

aliso rojo

peppertree

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Peppertree

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Peppertree

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Peppertree

In Latin

red alnus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alnus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

35600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Peppertree

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

Red Alder and Peppertree Physical Information

Red Alder and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Peppertree are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Peppertree

Care of Red Alder and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.