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Eastern Redbud and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
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  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
OstRedbud  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Fabales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
40  
10  
99+

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Difference Between Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Garden Peony or Eastern Redbud 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 Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Peony are High phosphorus, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony and Eastern Redbud 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony vs Eastern Redbud

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

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