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Hippeastrum and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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  
-  

Types
Cercis  
Amaryllis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Red, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Deer resistant  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

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, 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Deer resistant  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

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 Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In German
OstRedbud  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In French
Redbud Orient  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Hippeastrum  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Hippeastrum  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Hippeastrum  

In Latin
Cercis  
Hippeastrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Amaryllis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
90  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Hippeastrum

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Hippeastrum

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

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