Red Alder

Ranunculus

About Red Alder and Ranunculus

Red Alder

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

red alder

Ranunculus

In German

rot-Erle

Ranunkel

In French

aulne rouge

Ranunculus

In Spanish

aliso rojo

ranúnculo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Ranogkylos

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Ranogkylos

In Latin

red alnus

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Alnus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

35600

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Properties of Red Alder and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Ranunculus

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

Red Alder and Ranunculus Physical Information

Red Alder and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Ranunculus are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Ranunculus

Care of Red Alder and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.