Eastern Redbud

Chinquapin

About Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin

Eastern Redbud

Chinquapin

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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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cercis

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, 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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

OstRedbud

Zwergkastanien

In French

Redbud Orient

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

el castaño enano

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Cercis

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cercis

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

106

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin

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

Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.