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About Irisine and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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  
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Iresine  

In German
OstRedbud  
Iresine  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Iresine  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Iresine  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Iresine  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Iresine  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Iresine  

In Latin
Cercis  
Iresine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Iresine  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Irisine

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Irisine

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

Eastern Redbud and Irisine Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Irisine are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Irisine

Care of Eastern Redbud and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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