Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Dark Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Poisonous when unripe
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
  
KIGELIA africana
  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
Sausage Tree
  
In Hindi
red alder
  
Sausage Tree
  
In German
rot-Erle
  
Sausage Tree
  
In French
aulne rouge
  
saucisse Arbre
  
In Spanish
aliso rojo
  
Árbol de salchicha
  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
  
Árvore de salsicha
  
In Polish
czerwony olcha
  
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
In Latin
red alnus
  
farciminis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Alnus
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Alder and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Red Alder and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Red Alder and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Sausage Tree
Care of Red Alder and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.