Eastern Redbud

Red Alder

About Eastern Redbud and Red Alder

Eastern Redbud

Red Alder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 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

1.4 Types

Cercis

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Maritime exposure, Salt water

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Maritime exposure, Salt water

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

ALNUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

red alder

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

rot-Erle

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

aulne rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

aliso rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

amieiro vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

czerwony olcha

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

red alnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Alnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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.