Bottlebrush Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States

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

Aesculus parviflora

Cercis

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wind

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wind

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making soaps

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS parviflora

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

In German

Buckeye Putzer

OstRedbud

In French

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

bottlebrush Buckeye

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

bottlebrush Buckeye

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

bottlebrush Buckeye

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1910

1 27800

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

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

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.