Red Alder

Winter Squash

About Red Alder and Winter Squash

Red Alder

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Winter Squash

In Hindi

red alder

कोंहड़ा

In German

rot-Erle

Winter squash

In French

aulne rouge

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

aliso rojo

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

abóbora

In Polish

czerwony olcha

dynia

In Latin

red alnus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alnus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3527

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Properties of Red Alder and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Winter Squash

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

Red Alder and Winter Squash Physical Information

Red Alder and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Winter Squash are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Winter Squash

Care of Red Alder and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.