Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
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
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cercis
-
Number of Varieties
2525
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
Anacahuita
In German
OstRedbud
Anacahuita
In French
Redbud Orient
anacahuita
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
anacahuita
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
Anacahuita
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Anacahuita
In Latin
Cercis
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Boraginales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cercis
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species
10300
1
27800
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