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About Texas Redbud and Cardon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Cactus

Number of Varieties

25-
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis
Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Texas Redbud
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In German

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In French

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In Spanish

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Cardon

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In Polish

Texas Redbud
Cardon

In Latin

Texas Redbud
Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis
Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1012
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Redbud and Cardon

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

Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Cardon

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

Texas Redbud and Cardon Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Cardon are as follows:

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

  • Cardon flower color: White

  • Cardon leaf color:

Care of Texas Redbud and Cardon

Care of Texas Redbud and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.