Snakewood Tree

Eastern Redbud

About Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud

Snakewood Tree

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

850.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Eastern Redbud

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

OstRedbud

In French

Amourette Arbre

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Urticaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

6110

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud

Care of Snakewood Tree and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.