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About Eastern Redbud and Filbert


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
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  

Types
Hazelnut, Corylus  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
हेज़लनट  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Haselnuss  
OstRedbud  

In French
aveline  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
avellana  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
φουντούκι  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
avelã  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
leszczyna  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Filbert  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
15  
10  
99+

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Properties of Filbert and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and Eastern Redbud

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

Filbert and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Filbert and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Filbert and Eastern Redbud

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

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