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Eastern Redbud and Holywood


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
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
-  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Holywood  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Holywood  
OstRedbud  

In French
Holywood  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Holywood  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Holywood  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Holywood  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Holywood  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Holywood  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Zygophylloideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Holywood and Eastern Redbud

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

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Importance of Holywood and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

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

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