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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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
Mexico, Central America

Types

Cercis
Annual

Number of Varieties

2518
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
African Marigold

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

OstRedbud
Studentenblume

In French

Redbud Orient
Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
caléndula africana

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
marigold africano

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Cercis
African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cercis
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Tageteae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1033
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and African Marigold

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or African Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Eastern Redbud and African Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eastern Redbud are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for African Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and African Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and African Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs African Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eastern Redbud vs African Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eastern Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of African Marigold have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and African Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and African Marigold is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and African Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.