Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
champak
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
चंपक
Western Redbud
In German
champaka
West Redbud
In French
magnolia champaca
Redbud Western
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Western Redbud season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud
Care of Michelia Champaca and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.