Eastern Redbud

Sausage Tree

About Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree

Eastern Redbud

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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 Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Cercis

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

259

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

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

Needs a lot of water initially

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

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

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Dried seeds, Leaves

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 to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Sausage Tree

In German

OstRedbud

Sausage Tree

In French

Redbud Orient

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Cercis

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cercis

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

109

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree

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

Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Sausage Tree

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