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Red Alder
White Willow
About White Willow and Red Alder


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
-  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
400  
25
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
2,290.00 cm  
17
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Wet Site  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Insects  
-  
Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
SALIX alba  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
White Willow  
In Hindi
red alder  
White Willow  
In German
rot-Erle  
Oiite Oilloo  
In French
aulne rouge  
Le saule blanc  
In Spanish
aliso rojo  
Le saule blanco  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
Λευκή ιτιά  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
O salgueiro branco  
In Polish
czerwony olcha  
wierzba biała  
In Latin
red alnus  
Populus alba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Salicaceae  
Genus
Alnus  
Salix  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
35  
99+
400  
99+
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Properties of Red Alder and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and White Willow

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

Red Alder and White Willow Physical Information

Red Alder and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and White Willow

Care of Red Alder and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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