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Eastern Redbud
Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush and Eastern Redbud


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
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  
Africa, America, Asia  
Types
Cercis  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-10  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-2  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, 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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
7.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
4.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  
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  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  
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  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
Buddleia davidii  
Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Butterfly Bush  
In German
OstRedbud  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  
In French
Redbud Orient  
buisson de papillon  
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
arbusto de las mariposas  
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Butterfly Μπους  
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
arbusto de borboleta  
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Butterfly Bush  
In Latin
Cercis  
papilio rubo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  
Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Buddleja  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cercideae  
-  
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
99+
100  
99+
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Bush

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

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Bush

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Butterfly Bush

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

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