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Eastern Redbud
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

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
Australia

Types

Cercis
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 3

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 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
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
-

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud
strawflower

In German

OstRedbud
Strohblume

In French

Redbud Orient
strawflower

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud
strawflower

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
strawflower

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental
strawflower

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej
strawflower

In Latin

Cercis
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cercis
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

107
1 27800
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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Strawflower

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Strawflower

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