Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
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
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Cercis
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Number of Varieties
256
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Diamond-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
-
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
ऐस्प
In German
OstRedbud
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Redbud Orient
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Cercis
Lombardiae Poplar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cercis
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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