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About Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Texas Redbud  
cherry Plum  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum

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

Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Cherry Plum

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

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