Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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
Cusick's camas, large camas
Cercis
Number of Varieties
625
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Eastern Redbud
In German
Hyazinthe
OstRedbud
In French
jacinthe
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
jacinto
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
υάκινθος
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
jacinto
Redbud oriental
In Polish
hiacynt
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
310
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27800
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