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About Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud


About Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western United States, California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gold, Sienna, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Organic Manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites   
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   
CERCIS occidentalis   

Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   
California Redbud, Western Redbud   

In Hindi
चेरी   
Western Redbud   

In German
Blühende Kirsch   
West Redbud   

In French
cerisier   
Redbud Western   

In Spanish
floración de la cereza   
Redbud Occidental   

In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών   
Δυτική κουτσουπιά   

In Portuguese
cereja de florescência   
Redbud ocidental   

In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni   
Zachodnia Redbud   

In Latin
florentem cerasis   
Western Cercis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fabales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Cercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
430   
36
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud. Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud

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

Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud are as follows:

Care of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud

Care of Flowering Cherry and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering 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.

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