Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Tree
-
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
White Poplar
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
Populus alba
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Populus alba
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Populus alba
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Populus alba
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Populus alba
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
populus alba
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
populus alba
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Populus alba
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Populus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3525
1
27800
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