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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender 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
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Types

Cercis
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-914-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Striped

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Green, Brown

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

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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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Thoroughly

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
Lipstick Plant

In German

OstRedbud
Lipstick Pflanze

In French

Redbud Orient
Plante Lipstick

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Pintalabios Planta

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
κραγιόν φυτών

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
batom Planta

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
szminka roślin

In Latin

Cercis
Planta lipstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Cercis
Aeschynanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Lipstick Plant

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Lipstick Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Lipstick Plant

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Lipstick Plant

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 Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant have Asthma and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Lipstick Plant has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Lipstick Plant is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Lipstick Plant facts and facts of other plants too.