Cherry Tree

Western Redbud

About Cherry Tree and Western Redbud

Cherry Tree

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Western United States, California

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in the face

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

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Cherry Tree

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

Western Redbud

In German

Kirschbaum

West Redbud

In French

Cerisier

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Cerezo

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

κερασιά

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Cherry

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

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

43025

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Western Redbud. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. 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 Cherry Tree and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud

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

Cherry Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud

Care of Cherry Tree and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.