Bird Cherry

Eastern Redbud

About Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Bird Cherry

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Cercis

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Eastern Redbud

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

OstRedbud

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Eastern Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.