Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
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Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Judas Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
ऐस्प
silver dollar
In German
Judasbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Judas arbre
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
planta de la plata
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
silver dollar
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Iudas ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Judas Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Judas Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Judas Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Judas Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Judas Tree and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.