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About Eastern Redbud and Protea


About Protea and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Cercis  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires a lot of watering  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Pinch Tips, Remove 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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Protea plant  

In German
OstRedbud  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
Redbud Orient  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
planta de protea  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
planta Protea  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
Cercis  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Proteales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Protea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
1600  
17

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Protea

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

Eastern Redbud and Protea Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Protea are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Protea

Care of Eastern Redbud and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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