Eastern Redbud

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Eastern Redbud

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Cercis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Not Applicable

6.2.3 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, deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Elfin Pink Penstemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Eastern Redbud and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.