Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
South-Central United States
Types
Cercis
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
Beardtongue
In German
OstRedbud
Bartfaden
In French
Redbud Orient
beardtongue
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
beardtongue
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
Beardtongue
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Beardtongue
In Latin
Cercis
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue
Season and care of Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue Physical Information
Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue are as follows:
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue
Care of Eastern Redbud and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.