Eastern Redbud

Pitch Pine

About Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine

Eastern Redbud

Pitch Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm76.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife

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

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PINUS rigida

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

सनोबर

In German

OstRedbud

Pitch pine

In French

Redbud Orient

pitch pine

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

pino

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

πίσσα πεύκο

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

resina de pinheiro

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Pitch sosny

In Latin

Cercis

pice pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10115

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine

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

Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Pitch Pine

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