Eastern Redbud

Western Red Cedar

About Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar

Eastern Redbud

Western Red Cedar

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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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 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

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Fine

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, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Pacific redcedar

In German

OstRedbud

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Redbud Orient

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Cercis

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cercis

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1015

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar

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

Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Redbud and Western Red Cedar

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