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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud




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About Eastern Redbud

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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

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

25
Rank: 90 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

18% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

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

Pruning

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

46% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

25% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

11% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

14% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

41% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

3% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Invasive

5% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

In German

OstRedbud

In French

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Redbud

Want to know the properties of Eastern Redbud? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Eastern Redbud is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Eastern Redbud Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia

  • Part of plant used: Bark, Buds, Flowers and Seeds

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Eastern Redbud. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Eastern Redbud physical information is as follows: 760.00 cm tall and 760.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
  • Leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Eastern Redbud

Taking Eastern Redbud Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Eastern Redbud include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Eastern Redbud

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Eastern Redbud is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Eastern Redbud is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 25 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cercis. This plant's habitat is Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.