Scot Pine

Red Alder

About Scot Pine and Red Alder

Scot Pine

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

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

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

red alder

In German

Waldkiefer

rot-Erle

In French

Pin sylvestre

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

aliso rojo

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Scott abiit

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

11135

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Red Alder

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

Scot Pine and Red Alder Physical Information

Scot Pine and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Red Alder are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scot Pine and Red Alder

Care of Scot Pine and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot Pine 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.