Eastern Redbud

Firecracker Penstemon

About Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon

Eastern Redbud

Firecracker Penstemon

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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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Insects

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Firecracker penstemon

In German

OstRedbud

Kracher penstemon

In French

Redbud Orient

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Cercis

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cercis

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Redbud and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Eastern Redbud and Firecracker 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.