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About Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
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
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Cercis
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Chestnut Blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Sap, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
CASTANEA dentata
7.2 Common Name
Eastern Redbud
American Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
7.2.2 In German
OstRedbud
Amerikanische Kastanie
7.2.3 In French
Redbud Orient
Châtaignier d'Amérique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
Castanea dentata
7.2.5 In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
american καστανιάς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
castanea americana
7.2.7 In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Kasztan amerykański
7.2.8 In Latin
Cercis
English castaneis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
8.6 Genus
Cercis
Castanea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut

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

Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut

Care of Eastern Redbud and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.