Eastern Redbud

Incense Cedar

About Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar

Eastern Redbud

Incense Cedar

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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

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Cercis

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Insects

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Incense Cedar

In German

OstRedbud

Zeder

In French

Redbud Orient

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Cercis

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cercis

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar

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

Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar

Care of Eastern Redbud and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.