Boxelder

Eastern Redbud

About Boxelder and Eastern Redbud

Boxelder

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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Cercis

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1,524.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

ACER negundo

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Eastern Redbud

In German

Boxelder Baum

OstRedbud

In French

arbre boxelder

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Eastern Redbud. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud

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

Boxelder and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Boxelder and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud

Care of Boxelder and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder 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.