Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Western United States, California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Western Redbud
In German
Lombardei Pappel
West Redbud
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.