Eastern Redbud

Chilean firebush

About Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush

Eastern Redbud

Chilean firebush

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What is

Life Span

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

Australia, South America

Types

Cercis

Hamelia patens

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm400.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm250.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Showy Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Embothrium coccineum

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Chilean firetree

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

चिली आग पेड़

In German

OstRedbud

Chilenischer Feuerbaum

In French

Redbud Orient

arbre de feu du Chili

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

árbol de fuego chilena

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

árvore de fogo chilena

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Chilijska drzewo pożaru

In Latin

Cercis

Virgil arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Proteales

Family

Fabaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Cercis

Embothrium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush

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

Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chilean firebush

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