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About Red Alder and Silverberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

-
Leaf spot, Rust

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Scale Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

red alder
Silverberry

In German

rot-Erle
Silverberry

In French

aulne rouge
Silverberry

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Silverberry

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Silverberry

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Silverberry

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Silverberry

In Latin

red alnus
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rhamnales

Family

Betulaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Alnus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

3570
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Silverberry

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Silverberry

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

Red Alder and Silverberry Physical Information

Red Alder and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Silverberry are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silverberry flower color: Yellow

  • Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Red Alder and Silverberry

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