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Eastern Redbud
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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
Western United States, Canada

Types

Cercis
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Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, 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
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Whitebark Pine

In German

OstRedbud
Whitebark Pine

In French

Redbud Orient
Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Whitebark pino

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Cercis
Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Cercis
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

105
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Whitebark Pine

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Whitebark Pine

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