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Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud

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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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cercis
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum
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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

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, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
pinkroot

In German

OstRedbud
Spigelia

In French

Redbud Orient
Spigelia

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
Spigelia

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
Spigelia

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
Spigelia

In Latin

Cercis
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Cercis
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

1060
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Pinkroot

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

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.