Eastern Redbud

Indian Spinach

About Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach

Eastern Redbud

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cercis

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Insects, Mites

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

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, 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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

भारतीय पालक

In German

OstRedbud

Indian Spinat

In French

Redbud Orient

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

espinaca india

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Cercis

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Cercis

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

105

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach

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

Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach

Care of Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.