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About Eastern Redbud and Clove


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
Spices  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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, Well-rotted manure  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Clove  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
लौंग  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Nelke  
OstRedbud  

In French
Clou de girofle  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Castanea  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Musaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Syzygium  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
10  
99+

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Properties of Clove and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Eastern Redbud

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

Clove and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Clove and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Clove and Eastern Redbud

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