Black Cherry

Western Redbud

About Black Cherry and Western Redbud

Black Cherry

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Western United States, California

Types

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

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 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

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Black Cherry

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Western Redbud

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

West Redbud

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Western Redbud. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Western 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 Western 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Western Redbud

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

Black Cherry and Western Redbud Physical Information

Black Cherry and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Western Redbud are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Black Cherry and Western Redbud

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