Eastern Redbud

Chicago Hardy Fig

About Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig

Eastern Redbud

Chicago Hardy Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Cercis

Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

FICUS carica

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Chicago Hardy Fig

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

अंजीर

In German

OstRedbud

Feige

In French

Redbud Orient

figue

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

higo

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Figura

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Figa

In Latin

Cercis

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cercis

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10750

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.