Sweetpea

Eastern Redbud

About Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud

Sweetpea

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

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

Fertilizers

Organic Flower Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

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

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LATHYRUS odoratus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Sweetpea

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Sweetpea

Eastern Redbud

In German

Sweetpea

OstRedbud

In French

Sweetpea

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Sweetpea

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Sweetpea

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Sweetpea

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Sweetpea

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Sweetpea

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

7510

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud

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

Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud

Care of Sweetpea and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweetpea 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.