Douglas Fir

Eastern Redbud

About Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud

Douglas Fir

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Canada, China

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

Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir

Cercis

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Rocky areas

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Borers, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, 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

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Douglas Fir

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

डगलस फ़िर

Eastern Redbud

In German

Douglasfichte

OstRedbud

In French

le sapin de Douglas

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

abeto Douglas

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

έλατο Douglas

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Douglas Fir

Redbud oriental

In Polish

daglezji

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Douglas abies

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pseudotsuga

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

610

1 27800

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Properties of Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud

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

Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Douglas Fir flower color:
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Douglas Fir and Eastern Redbud

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