Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Crested Iris
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Western Redbud
In German
Crested Iris
West Redbud
In French
Crested Iris
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Crested Iris
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Western Cercis
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Western Redbud
Season and care of Crested Iris and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Western Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Western Redbud Physical Information
Crested Iris and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Western Redbud are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Crested Iris and Western Redbud
Care of Crested Iris and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.