Raintree

Western Redbud

About Raintree and Western Redbud

Raintree

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Western United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Raintree

Western Redbud

In German

raintree

West Redbud

In French

raintree

Redbud Western

In Spanish

raintree

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Raintree

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Raintree

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Raintree

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Raintree

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Western Redbud

Season and care of Raintree and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Western Redbud season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.

Raintree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Raintree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Western Redbud are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Raintree and Western Redbud

Care of Raintree and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree 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.