Eastern Redbud

Spring Starflower

About Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower

Eastern Redbud

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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

South America, Argentina

Types

Cercis

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Spring Starflower

In German

OstRedbud

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Redbud Orient

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Cercis

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Allioideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower

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

Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Spring Starflower

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