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About Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Cercis  
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
RHEUM x hybridum  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
एक प्रकार का फल  

In German
OstRedbud  
Rhabarber  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Rhubarbe  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Ruibarbo  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Ραβέντι  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Ruibarbo  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Rabarbar  

In Latin
Cercis  
RHEUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Rheum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb

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

Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Rhubarb

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

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