Eastern Redbud

Kaki

About Eastern Redbud and Kaki

Eastern Redbud

Kaki

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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

China, Japan

Types

Cercis

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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 central stem

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Nausea, Swelling in the face

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

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Kaki

In German

OstRedbud

Kaki

In French

Redbud Orient

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Kaki

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Kaki

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Cercis

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Cercis

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Kaki

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

Eastern Redbud and Kaki Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Kaki are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kaki

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.