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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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About Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
Eastern Asia

Types

Cercis
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

256
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Weeping Maple

In German

OstRedbud
Weeping Maple

In French

Redbud Orient
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
weeping maple

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
płacz klonu

In Latin

Cercis
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

10130
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple

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

Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple are as follows:

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Weeping Maple

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