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About Red Alder and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Silver Maple

In Hindi

red alder
Silver Maple

In German

rot-Erle
Silver Maple

In French

aulne rouge
érable argenté

In Spanish

aliso rojo
arce plateado

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
plátano de prata

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Silver Maple

In Latin

red alnus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alnus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35128
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Silver Maple

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

Red Alder and Silver Maple Physical Information

Red Alder and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Silver Maple

Care of Red Alder and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.