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About Bearss Lime and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Cercis  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  

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  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

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

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 in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
OstRedbud  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Cercis  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime

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

Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Bearss Lime

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

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