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About Black Cherry and Texas Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
Cercis canadensis

Common Name

Black Cherry
Texas Redbud

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Texas Redbud

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Texas Redbud

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
Texas Redbud

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
Texas Redbud

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
Texas Redbud

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Texas Redbud

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cercideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Properties of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Texas Redbud. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Texas Redbud has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud

Season and care of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Black Cherry and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud are as follows:

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud

Care of Black Cherry and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.