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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

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, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

OstRedbud
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

Redbud Orient
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Cercis
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
Maleae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

103
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Black Chokeberry

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Black Chokeberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Black Chokeberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry is anti-cancer, Antioxidants and Cold. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Black Chokeberry

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 Eastern Redbud vs Black Chokeberry 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 Eastern Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Black Chokeberry have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Black Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Black Chokeberry is flowering. You can compare Eastern Redbud and Black Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.