Red Alder

Strawberry Tree

About Red Alder and Strawberry Tree

Red Alder

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

red alder

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

rot-Erle

Erdbeerbaum

In French

aulne rouge

arbousier

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

medronheiro

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

red alnus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Alnus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Strawberry Tree

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

Red Alder and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

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

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Strawberry Tree

Care of Red Alder and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.