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About Eastern Redbud and Chinese Lantern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
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
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, 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 Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Chinese lantern  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Lampionblume  
OstRedbud  

In French
Coqueret alkékenge  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Chinese lantern  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Chinese lantern  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Chinese lantern  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Chinese lantern  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Physaleae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud

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

Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud

Care of Chinese Lantern and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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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