Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia, 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
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Cercis
Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
ramphal
Eastern Redbud
In German
Netzannone
OstRedbud
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Ramphal
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Ramphal
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Tiliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Annona
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
17010
1
27800
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