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About Eastern Redbud and Protea


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
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
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24  
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
91.44 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Egg-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROTEA  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Protea plant  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Protea Pflanze  
OstRedbud  

In French
usine de Protea  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
planta de protea  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
φυτό Protea  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
planta Protea  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Protea roślin  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Protea herba  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Fabales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Protea  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Proteae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Proteoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
1600  
17
10  
99+

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Properties of Protea and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Eastern Redbud

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

Protea and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Protea and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Protea and Eastern Redbud

Care of Protea and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.

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