Red Alder

Red Cardinal

About Red Alder and Red Cardinal

Red Alder

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

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

Types

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

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 a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

red alder

Red Cardinal

In German

rot-Erle

Red Cardinal

In French

aulne rouge

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Cárdenas

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Red Cardinal

In Latin

red alnus

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alnus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Red Cardinal

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

Red Alder and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Red Alder and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Alder and Red Cardinal

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