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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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About Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

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
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cercis
Nassella tenuissima

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
11 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm55.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
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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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
NASSELLA tenuissima

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Mexican Feather Grass

In German

OstRedbud
Mexikanische Federgras

In French

Redbud Orient
Mexicaine Herbe Feather

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Pluma hierba mexicana

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Mexican Pena Relva

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Mexican Feather trawy

In Latin

Cercis
Mexicanus Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cercis
Nassella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

10116
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.