Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe
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
125
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Eastern Redbud
In German
Alpine Mohn
OstRedbud
In French
Alpine Poppy
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Papaver
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
4210
1
27800
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