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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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About Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cercis
Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11
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
7, 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 cm640.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm795.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
-

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
-

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Wood

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 for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Texas Madrone

In German

OstRedbud
Texas Madrone

In French

Redbud Orient
Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Texas Madrone

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Texas Madrone

In Latin

Cercis
Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Ericales

Family

Fabaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cercis
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone

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

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone

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

Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone are as follows:

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

  • Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone

Care of Eastern Redbud and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.