Pitch Pine

Eastern Redbud

About Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud

Pitch Pine

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic 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

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Cercis

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Wet ground, Wet lands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,000.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

76.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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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

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, 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

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS rigida

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

सनोबर

Eastern Redbud

In German

Pitch pine

OstRedbud

In French

pitch pine

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

pino

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

πίσσα πεύκο

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

resina de pinheiro

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Pitch sosny

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

pice pinus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

11510

1 27800

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud

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

Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud

Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.