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Eastern Redbud
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About Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

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
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cercis
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Bear Grass

In German

OstRedbud
Bärn-Gras

In French

Redbud Orient
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
bear Grass

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
miś Trawa

In Latin

Cercis
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cercis
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10500
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass

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

Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Bear Grass

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