Red Alder

Willow Oak

About Red Alder and Willow Oak

Red Alder

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3055

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Willow Oak

In Hindi

red alder

Overcup ओक

In German

rot-Erle

Overcup Oak

In French

aulne rouge

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Overcup Roble

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Overcup Oak

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

red alnus

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alnus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

35400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Willow Oak

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

Red Alder and Willow Oak Physical Information

Red Alder and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Willow Oak are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Willow Oak

Care of Red Alder and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.