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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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  
Europe  

Types
Cercis  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, 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  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, 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 an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
LINARIA vulgaris  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Butter and Eggs plant  

In German
OstRedbud  
Butter und Eier Pflanze  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Beurre et œufs plante  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Manteiga e Ovos planta  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Masło i jajka roślin  

In Latin
Cercis  
Butyrum, ova , et herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
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Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs is Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative and Skin Disorders. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Butter and Eggs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Butter and Eggs

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 Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Butter and Eggs has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Butter and Eggs is flowering. You can compare Eastern Redbud and Butter and Eggs facts and facts of other plants too.

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