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Red Alder
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

-
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

red alder
हीथ

In German

rot-Erle
Heidekraut

In French

aulne rouge
bruyère

In Spanish

aliso rojo
brezo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
ερείκη

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
urze

In Polish

czerwony olcha
wrzos

In Latin

red alnus
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Betulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Alnus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

35860
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Heather

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

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Importance of Red Alder and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Heather

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 Heather 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 Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Red Alder and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.