Eastern Redbud

Sweet Cherry

About Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry

Eastern Redbud

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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 Asia

Types

Cercis

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

25120

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

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

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

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 for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

मीठी चेरी

In German

OstRedbud

Süße Kirsche

In French

Redbud Orient

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Cereja doce

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Cercis

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

10430

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry

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

Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Cherry

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