Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Number of Varieties
2700
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
RHODODENDRON
Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
Rhododendron
In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
rhododendron
In German
Oklahoma Redbud
Rhododendron
In French
Oklahoma Redbud
rhododendron
In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud
rododendro
In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
ροδοδάφνη
In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud
rododendro
In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud
rododendron
In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud
Rhododendron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cercis
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
241024
1
27800
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