Pin Oak

Eastern Redbud

About Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud

Pin Oak

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

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

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1225

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Eastern Redbud

In German

Pin-Eichen

OstRedbud

In French

Pin Oak

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

pin Oak

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

pin Oak

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Redbud oriental

In Polish

pin Oak

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Quercus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

20710

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud

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

Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud

Care of Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pin Oak 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.