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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

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
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cercis
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

256
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.60 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
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Balanced 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
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual 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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Crossandra

In German

OstRedbud
Crossandra

In French

Redbud Orient
Crossandra

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Crossandra

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Crossandra

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Crossandra

In Latin

Cercis
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Cercis
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
-

Number of Species

1052
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Crossandra

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