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Red Alder
Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

-
Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Freesia

In Hindi

red alder
Freesia

In German

rot-Erle
Freesie

In French

aulne rouge
Freesia

In Spanish

aliso rojo
fresia

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
freesia

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
freesia

In Polish

czerwony olcha
frezja

In Latin

red alnus
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Alnus
Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Ixioideae

Number of Species

3516
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Freesia

If you are confused whether Red Alder or Freesia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Alder and Freesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Freesia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and Freesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and Freesia

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Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Freesia

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