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About Eastern Redbud and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
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
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Narzissen  
OstRedbud  

In French
Narcissus  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Cercis  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Eastern Redbud. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud

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

Jonquil and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Jonquil and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud

Care of Jonquil and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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