Black Cherry

Eastern Redbud

About Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Black Cherry

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 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

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Black Cherry

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Eastern Redbud

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

OstRedbud

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud

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

Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

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

Care of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Care of Black Cherry and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black 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.