Eastern Redbud

Indian Spinach

About Eastern Redbud and Indian Spinach

Eastern Redbud

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Cercis

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Insects, Mites

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

105

1 27800

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 Not Available. 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.