Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
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
Western Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
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 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
नवलकोल
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kohlrabi
In French
gainier du Canada
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
Kalarepa
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Capparales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cercis
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
251
1
27800
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