Eastern Redbud

Water Spinach

About Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach

Eastern Redbud

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 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

India

1.4 Types

Cercis

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 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 in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10500

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach

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

Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Water Spinach

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