Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Japan
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
Types
-
Cercis
Number of Varieties
1525
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Herbicide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS parviflora
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Japanese White Pine
Eastern Redbud
In German
Japanische White Pine
OstRedbud
In French
Pin blanc du Japon
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Pino blanco japonés
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Japanese White Pine
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Japoński White Pine
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Pine Italica
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fabales
Family
Pinaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pinus
Cercis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
11510
1
27800
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