Sakaki

Red Alder

About Sakaki and Red Alder

Sakaki

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Sakaki

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Sakaki

red alder

In German

Sperrstrauch

rot-Erle

In French

Sakaki

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Sakaki

aliso rojo

In Greek

Sakaki

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Sakaki

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Sakaki

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Sakaki

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fagales

Family

Theaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Red Alder

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

Sakaki and Red Alder Physical Information

Sakaki and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Red Alder are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Red Alder

Care of Sakaki and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.