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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
Eastern Asia

Types

Cercis
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

2535
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
River side

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
3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall

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 Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
चीनी एल्म

In German

OstRedbud
Chinese Elm

In French

Redbud Orient
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
olmo chino

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Elm chinês

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Chiński Elm

In Latin

Cercis
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Cercis
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Ulmeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Chinese Elm

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Chinese Elm

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Chinese Elm

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