Wood Lily

Eastern Redbud

About Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud

Wood Lily

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

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

western red lily

Cercis

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Lily Beetle

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous to cats

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

bulb used as starch

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM philadelphicum

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

wood lily

Eastern Redbud

In German

Lilium philadelphicum

OstRedbud

In French

Lilium philadelphicum

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

lirio de madera

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

ξύλο κρίνος

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

wood lily

Redbud oriental

In Polish

lilia drewna

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

wood lily

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lilium

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

8010

1 27800

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Properties of Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud

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

Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud

Care of Wood Lily and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done 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 Wood Lily 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.