Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Wild lilac
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Western Redbud
In German
Ceanothus
West Redbud
In French
Ceanothus
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Ceanothus
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Ceanothus
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Ceanothus
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Western Redbud
Season and care of Ceanothus and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Western Redbud season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Western Redbud Physical Information
Ceanothus and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Western Redbud are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Ceanothus and Western Redbud
Care of Ceanothus and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.