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About Twinleaf and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
-  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Twinleaf  

In German
Judasbaum  
Twinleaf  

In French
Judas arbre  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
2  

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Properties of Judas Tree and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Twinleaf

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

Judas Tree and Twinleaf Physical Information

Judas Tree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Twinleaf

Care of Judas Tree and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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