Eastern Redbud

Purple Millet

About Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet

Eastern Redbud

Purple Millet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and 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

Africa

Types

Cercis

Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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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

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Millet, Pearl Millet

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

purple millet

In German

OstRedbud

purple millet

In French

Redbud Orient

millet pourpre

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

purple millet

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

purple millet

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

purple millet

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

purple millet

In Latin

Cercis

purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet

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

Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Eastern Redbud and Purple Millet

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