Eastern Redbud

Sotol

About Eastern Redbud and Sotol

Eastern Redbud

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cercis

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Rosette

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

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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 very little water

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

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

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

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

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

sotol

In German

OstRedbud

Dasylirion texanum

In French

Redbud Orient

sotol

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

sotol

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

sotol

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

sotol

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

sotol

In Latin

Cercis

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cercis

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Sotol

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

Eastern Redbud and Sotol Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Sotol are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Redbud and Sotol

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