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
Types
Cercis
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Number of Varieties
2520
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
saucer magnolia
In German
OstRedbud
saucer magnolia
In French
Redbud Orient
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
saucer magnolia
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Cercis
saucer magnolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cercis
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species
108
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27800
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