Plum

Eastern Redbud

About Plum and Eastern Redbud

Plum

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Plum

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

बेर

Eastern Redbud

In German

Pflaume

OstRedbud

In French

prune

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

ciruela

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

ameixa

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Śliwka

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Plum

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Plum and Eastern Redbud. Plum has thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Eastern Redbud

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

Plum and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Plum and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Plum and Eastern Redbud

Care of Plum and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.