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About Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth 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  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Cercis  
Muscari armeniacum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
7.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
-  

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  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  

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

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Buds, 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  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
MUSCARI  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Grape Hyacinth  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
अंगूर जलकुंभी  

In German
OstRedbud  
Traubenhyazinthen  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Muscari  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Muscari  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
grape hyacinth  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Muscari  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Szafirek  

In Latin
Cercis  
Muscari  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Muscari  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth

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

Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Grape Hyacinth

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

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