Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
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
25
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Eastern Redbud
In German
OstRedbud
In French
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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