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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

Begonia masoniana
Begonia masoniana



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

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
Chile, Southeast Asia

Types

Cercis
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Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral

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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
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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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
Begonia masoniana

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
iron cross begonia

In German

OstRedbud
Eisenkreuz Begonie

In French

Redbud Orient
croix de fer bégonia

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
el hierro cruzado begonia

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
begônia cruz de ferro

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Iron Cross begonia

In Latin

Cercis
ferrum crucem Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae
Begoniaceae

Genus

Cercis
Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

101724
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Begonia masoniana

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Begonia masoniana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Begonia masoniana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana is . Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Begonia masoniana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Begonia masoniana

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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Begonia masoniana is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Begonia masoniana facts and facts of other plants too.