Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1512
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Allergy
-
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
gainier du Canada
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cercis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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