Eastern Redbud

Kochia

About Eastern Redbud and Kochia

Eastern Redbud

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cercis

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

25140

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Bassia scoparia

In German

OstRedbud

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Redbud Orient

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Cercis

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

104

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Kochia

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

Eastern Redbud and Kochia Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Kochia are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kochia

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.