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Plum and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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

Types
-  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
Plum  

In Hindi
red alder  
बेर  

In German
rot-Erle  
Pflaume  

In French
aulne rouge  
prune  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
ciruela  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
ameixa  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Śliwka  

In Latin
red alnus  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Red Alder and Plum

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

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Importance of Red Alder and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Red Alder and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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