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About Eastern Redbud and Cypress Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
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
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
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  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
OstRedbud  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
25  
10  
99+

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud

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

Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud

Care of Cypress Vine and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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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