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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, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cercis
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
लाल Chokeberry

In German

OstRedbud
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Redbud Orient
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Red aronii

In Latin

Cercis
arbutifolia

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
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Red Chokeberry

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

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Red Chokeberry

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Red 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 Red 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 Red Chokeberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Red Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Red Chokeberry is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Red Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.