Eastern Redbud

Silver Wattle

About Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle

Eastern Redbud

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

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

Australia

Types

Cercis

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Ample Water

Adequately

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

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, 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 a 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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Silver Wattle

In German

OstRedbud

Silver Wattle

In French

Redbud Orient

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

acacia amarilla

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Cercis

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10950

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle

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

Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle

Care of Eastern Redbud and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.