Heather

Western Redbud

About Heather and Western Redbud

Heather

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Western United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

70025

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

हीथ

Western Redbud

In German

Heidekraut

West Redbud

In French

bruyère

Redbud Western

In Spanish

brezo

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

ερείκη

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

urze

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

wrzos

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Heather

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calluna

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

86025

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Western Redbud

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

Heather and Western Redbud Physical Information

Heather and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Western Redbud are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Heather and Western Redbud

Care of Heather and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.