Red Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

About Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

Red Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cercis

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

In German

Red Buckeye

OstRedbud

In French

Red Buckeye

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

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

Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

Care of Red Buckeye and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Buckeye 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.