Perennial Candytuft

Eastern Redbud

About Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud

Perennial Candytuft

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Perennial candytuft

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Perennial candytuft

Eastern Redbud

In German

Perennial candytuft

OstRedbud

In French

candytuft Perennial

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

candytuft perenne

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

πολυετείς candytuft

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

candytuft perennial

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Wieloletnia candytuft

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

annos suffruticosum

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iberis

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud

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

Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Perennial Candytuft and Eastern Redbud

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