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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Cercis  
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Salt, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Small mammals, Squirrels  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, 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  
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
Pinus elliottii  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
slash pine  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
स्लेश पाइन  

In German
OstRedbud  
Schrägstrich Kiefer  

In French
Redbud Orient  
slash pine  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
pino slash  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
κάθετο πεύκης  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
pinho barra  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
sosny ukośnik  

In Latin
Cercis  
VULNUS pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
126  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Slash Pine

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

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Slash Pine

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Slash Pine

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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine have Asthma 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 Slash Pine has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Slash Pine is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Slash Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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