Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In German
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In French
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Gomphrena
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Gomphrena
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Gomphrena and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud
Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.