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Eastern Redbud
Boxelder
Boxelder and Eastern Redbud


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  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Cercis  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-3  
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, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Boxelder tree  
In German
OstRedbud  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Redbud Orient  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Cercis  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
-  
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Boxelder 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 Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Eastern Redbud and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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