Eastern Redbud

Lamb's Lettuce

About Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce

Eastern Redbud

Lamb's Lettuce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

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, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Added to salads, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

VALERIANELLA locusta

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Lamb's Lettuce

In German

OstRedbud

Feldsalat

In French

Redbud Orient

Mâche

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Miramores

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Μαρούλι αρνιού

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Alface-de-cordeiro

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Roszpunka

In Latin

Cercis

Lactuca agni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Dipsacales

Family

Fabaceae

Valerianaceae

Genus

Cercis

Valerianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Valerianeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Valerianoideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce

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

Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce

Care of Eastern Redbud and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.