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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

American Arborvitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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
North America, Canada

Types

Cercis
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
constipation, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

OstRedbud
Lebensbaum

In French

Redbud Orient
Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Arborvitae americano

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

Cercis
American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cercis
Arborvitae

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

105
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and American Arborvitae

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and American Arborvitae

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and American Arborvitae. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and American Arborvitae 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 Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia whereas of American Arborvitae is constipation and Headache. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while American Arborvitae has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs American Arborvitae

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