Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
जरुल
Western Redbud
In German
Königinblume
West Redbud
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Western Redbud. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore 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 Pride of India and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Western Redbud
Season and care of Pride of India and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Western Redbud Physical Information
Pride of India and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Western Redbud are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Pride of India and Western Redbud
Care of Pride of India and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.