Texas Redbud

Heather

About Texas Redbud and Heather

Texas Redbud

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

25700

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Texas Redbud

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

हीथ

In German

Texas Redbud

Heidekraut

In French

Texas Redbud

bruyère

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

brezo

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

urze

In Polish

Texas Redbud

wrzos

In Latin

Texas Redbud

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cercis

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10860

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Heather

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

Texas Redbud and Heather Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Heather are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Redbud and Heather

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