Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
Iris germanica
Common Name
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In German
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In French
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
German Iris
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In Polish
Texas Redbud
German Iris
In Latin
Texas Redbud
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Texas Redbud and German Iris
Season and care of Texas Redbud and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and German Iris Physical Information
Texas Redbud and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and German Iris are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Texas Redbud and German Iris
Care of Texas Redbud and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.