Eastern Redbud

Tea Plant

About Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant

Eastern Redbud

Tea Plant

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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

China

Types

Cercis

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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

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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

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

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

चाय के पौधे

In German

OstRedbud

Teepflanze

In French

Redbud Orient

usine de thé

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

planta del té

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

planta do chá

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Cercis

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cercis

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant

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

Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant

Care of Eastern Redbud and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.