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About Sakaki and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
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
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
OstRedbud  

In French
Sakaki  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Sakaki  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Fabales  

Family
Theaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Sakaki and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Eastern Redbud

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

Sakaki and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Sakaki and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Sakaki and Eastern Redbud

Care of Sakaki and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sakaki 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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