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Melampodium
Melampodium

Forest Pansy Redbud
Forest Pansy Redbud



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About Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Perennials
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Number of Varieties

4015
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Red, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Common Name

Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud

In Hindi

Melampodium
Forest Pansy Redbud

In German

Melmpodiam
Forest Pansy Redbud

In French

Melmpodiam
gainier du Canada

In Spanish

Melmpodiam
Cercis canadensis

In Greek

Melmpodiam
Forest Pansy Redbud

In Portuguese

Melmpodiam
Forest Pansy Redbud

In Polish

Melmpodiam
Judaszowiec kanadyjski

In Latin

Melmpodiam
Forest Pansy Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Melampodium
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Millerieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

3925
1 27800
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Properties of Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud

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

Season and Care of Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud

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

Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud Physical Information

Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Forest Pansy Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud are as follows:

  • Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Melampodium leaf color: Green

  • Forest Pansy Redbud flower color: Red, Purple and Violet

  • Forest Pansy Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud

Care of Melampodium and Forest Pansy Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Forest Pansy Redbud pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Forest Pansy Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.