Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Texas Redbud
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
desert broom
In German
Texas Redbud
Wüste Besen
In French
Texas Redbud
desert broom
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
desert broom
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Texas Redbud
desert broom
In Latin
Texas Redbud
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Desert Broom
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and Desert Broom Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Desert Broom are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Redbud and Desert Broom
Care of Texas Redbud and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.