Eastern Redbud

Vinca

About Eastern Redbud and Vinca

Eastern Redbud

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

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

Madagascar

Types

Cercis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Vinca

In German

OstRedbud

Vinca

In French

Redbud Orient

Vinca

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Vinca

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Vinca

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Vinca

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Vinca

In Latin

Cercis

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cercis

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Vinca

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

Eastern Redbud and Vinca Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Vinca are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Vinca

Care of Eastern Redbud and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.