Eastern Redbud

Flowering Crabapple

About Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple

Eastern Redbud

Flowering Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and 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

Types

Cercis

Malus

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

gardens, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm670.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm6,350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Occasional light liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

MALUS 'Baskatong'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

crabapple

In German

OstRedbud

Flowering Crabapple

In French

Redbud Orient

Floraison Crabapple

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

floración Crabapple

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Άνθιση Crabapple

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Crabapple

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Kwitnienie Crabappleb

In Latin

Cercis

crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1055

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple

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

Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple

Care of Eastern Redbud and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.