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
China
Types
Cercis
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water usually once a day
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
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
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
शैरन फल
In German
OstRedbud
Sharon Frucht
In French
Redbud Orient
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Cercis
Sharon fructus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cercis
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species
1030
1
27800
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