Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
gainier du Canada
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Cercis
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui
Season and care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Forest Pansy Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Forest Pansy Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Forest Pansy Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui Physical Information
Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Forest Pansy Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui are as follows:
Forest Pansy Redbud flower color: Red, Purple and Violet
Forest Pansy Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui
Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Forest Pansy Redbud pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Forest Pansy Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.