Red Alder

Red Elderberry

About Red Alder and Red Elderberry

Red Alder

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

red alder

Red Elderberry

In German

rot-Erle

Rote Holunder

In French

aulne rouge

Red sureau

In Spanish

aliso rojo

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Red Elderberry

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Red Elderberry

In Latin

red alnus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Betulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Alnus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

357

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Red Elderberry

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

Red Alder and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Red Alder and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Red Elderberry

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