Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
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Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
red alder
Whitebark Pine
In German
rot-Erle
Whitebark Pine
In French
aulne rouge
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
red alnus
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Alder and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Red Alder and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Red Alder and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Red Alder and Whitebark Pine
Care of Red Alder and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.