Eastern Redbud

Aster

About Eastern Redbud and Aster

Eastern Redbud

Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cercis

Ornamental

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrowly obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Aster amellus

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Astern

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Aster

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

αστήρ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

aster

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Aster

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

10180

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Redbud and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Aster

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

Eastern Redbud and Aster Physical Information

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

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Eastern Redbud and Aster

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