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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

Chorisia
Chorisia



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About Eastern Redbud and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

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 America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cercis
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15
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
H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem

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 for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Chorisia

In German

OstRedbud
Chorisia

In French

Redbud Orient
Chorisia

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Chorisia

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Chorisia

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Chorisia

In Latin

Cercis
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malvales

Family

Fabaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Cercis
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1020
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Chorisia

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

Eastern Redbud and Chorisia Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Chorisia are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Chorisia

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