Eastern Redbud

Red Alder

About Eastern Redbud and Red Alder

Eastern Redbud

Red Alder

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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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

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 a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

red alder

In German

OstRedbud

rot-Erle

In French

Redbud Orient

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

aliso rojo

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Cercis

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cercis

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Red Alder

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

Eastern Redbud and Red Alder Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Red Alder are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Red Alder

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