Eastern Redbud

Chincherinchee

About Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee

Eastern Redbud

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cercis

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Chincherinchee

In German

OstRedbud

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Redbud Orient

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Cercis

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

10180

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee

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

Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.