Eastern Redbud

Chinkapin Oak

About Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak

Eastern Redbud

Chinkapin Oak

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cercis

Quercus muehlenbergii

Number of Varieties

2512

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Never 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Salt

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

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

QUERCUS muehlenbergii

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Chinkapin ओक

In German

OstRedbud

chinkapin Oak

In French

Redbud Orient

chinkapin Oak

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

chinkapin Roble

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Chinkapin Oak

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

carv Oak

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Chinkapin Oak

In Latin

Cercis

Oak Chinkapin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cercis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Quercoideae

Number of Species

106

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak

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

Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chinkapin Oak

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