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Red Alder
Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

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
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

red alder
Guzmania lingulata

In German

rot-Erle
Guzmania lingulata

In French

aulne rouge
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

red alnus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Alnus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

356
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Red Alder or Guzmania 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 Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Alder vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Alder are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Red Alder and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.