Home
Garden Plants


About Snowflower and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Snowflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia  
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
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial 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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum floribundum  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Snowflower, Peace lily  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Snowflower  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Schneeblume  
OstRedbud  

In French
Fleur de Neige  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Flor de Nieve  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Snow Flower  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Flor de Neve  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Płatek śniegu  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Flower  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fabales  

Family
Araceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Spathiphyllum  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Spathiphylleae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Monsteroideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
10  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Snowflower and Eastern Redbud

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Snowflower and Eastern Redbud

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

Snowflower and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Snowflower and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Snowflower and Eastern Redbud

Care of Snowflower and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Snowflower 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.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers