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About Eastern Redbud and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
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  
99+
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
raintree  
OstRedbud  

In French
raintree  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
raintree  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Raintree  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Raintree  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Raintree  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Eastern Redbud

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

Raintree and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Raintree and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Eastern Redbud

Care of Raintree and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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