Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
308
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-6
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm1,371.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Pawpaw
In Hindi
red alder
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
rot-Erle
Papaya Pflanze
In French
aulne rouge
usine de papaye
In Spanish
aliso rojo
planta de la papaya
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
planta mamão
In Polish
czerwony olcha
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
red alnus
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Alnus
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
359
1
27800
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