Eastern Redbud

Black Spruce

About Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce

Eastern Redbud

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Cercis

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

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

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Black Spruce Tree

In German

OstRedbud

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Redbud Orient

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Cercis

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Cercis

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce

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

Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce

Care of Eastern Redbud and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.