Red Alder

Silver Birch

About Red Alder and Silver Birch

Red Alder

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

red alder

Silver Birch

In German

rot-Erle

Weißbirke

In French

aulne rouge

Silver Birch

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Silver Birch

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Silver Birch

In Latin

red alnus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Alnus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Silver Birch

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

Red Alder and Silver Birch Physical Information

Red Alder and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Silver Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Red Alder and Silver Birch

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