Eastern Redbud

Kou

About Eastern Redbud and Kou

Eastern Redbud

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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 Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Cercis

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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 damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Cordia subcordata

In German

OstRedbud

Cordia subcordata

In French

Redbud Orient

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Cercis

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cercis

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Kou

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

Eastern Redbud and Kou Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Kou are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kou

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