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Eastern Redbud and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
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
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
OstRedbud  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
klon amur  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Amur Maple or Eastern Redbud are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Amur Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Amur Maple is Astringent whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Amur Maple vs Eastern Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Amur Maple vs Eastern Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Amur Maple are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Amur Maple has showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Amur Maple is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Amur Maple and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.

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