Eastern Redbud

Big leaf Maple

About Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple

Eastern Redbud

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Cercis

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, 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 Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

OstRedbud

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Redbud Orient

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Cercis

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1021

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple

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

Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Redbud and Big leaf Maple

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