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About Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
Japan  

Types
Cercis  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green, Dark 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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
OstRedbud  
Osterlilie  

In French
Redbud Orient  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Cercis  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
20  

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily

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

Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Easter Lily

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

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