Eastern Redbud

Prairie Dropseed

About Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed

Eastern Redbud

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

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 Food, 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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

prairie dropseed

In German

OstRedbud

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Redbud Orient

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

dropseed pradera

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Cercis

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cercis

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed

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

Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Prairie Dropseed

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