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About Aster and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
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  

Types
Ornamental  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Aster  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
एस्टर  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Astern  
OstRedbud  

In French
Aster  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Aster  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
αστήρ  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Aster  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
aster  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Aster  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aster  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Aster and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Aster and Eastern Redbud. Aster doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aster and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Aster and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aster and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Aster and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Aster and Eastern Redbud

Care of Aster and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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