Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, 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
Asia
Types
Cercis
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
255
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
Double Pink Peony
In German
OstRedbud
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Redbud Orient
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Cercis
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Cercis
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species
101
1
27800
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