Red Alder

Wintersweet

About Red Alder and Wintersweet

Red Alder

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

red alder

Wintersweet

In German

rot-Erle

Wintersweet

In French

aulne rouge

Wintersweet

In Spanish

aliso rojo

wintersweet

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

wintersweet

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Wintersweet

In Latin

red alnus

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Alnus

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3511

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Wintersweet

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

Red Alder and Wintersweet Physical Information

Red Alder and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Wintersweet are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Wintersweet

Care of Red Alder and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.