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Kalanchoe and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, 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  
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Types
Cercis  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
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Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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Growth Rate
Medium  
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
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Repeat Bloomer
No  
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
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Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

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  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Kalanchoe  

In German
OstRedbud  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Cercis  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
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Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
117  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Kalanchoe

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

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Kalanchoe

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

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