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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

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
South America

Types

Cercis
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

2554
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Gymnocalycium

In German

OstRedbud
Gymnocalycium

In French

Redbud Orient
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Cercis
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1054
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.