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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

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
Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cercis
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

2516
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
MORUS nigra

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

OstRedbud
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Redbud Orient
Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Cercis
Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cercis
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
Moreae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

1016
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Black Mulberry 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 Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eastern Redbud are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Black Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic and Purgative. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Black Mulberry

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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry have Pollen 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 Mulberry has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Black Mulberry is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Black Mulberry facts and facts of other plants too.