Eastern Redbud

Hippeastrum

About Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

Eastern Redbud

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

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

Types

Cercis

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

2590

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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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 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Deer resistant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

OstRedbud

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Redbud Orient

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Cercis

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cercis

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1090

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

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

Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

Care of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.