Eastern Redbud

Oleander

About Eastern Redbud and Oleander

Eastern Redbud

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 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

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

Cercis

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm350.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Nerium

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

ओलियंडर

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Oleander

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

laurier-rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Adelfa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

oleandro

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Nerium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Wrightieae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Redbud and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Oleander

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

Eastern Redbud and Oleander Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Oleander are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Oleander

Care of Eastern Redbud and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.