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Texas Redbud
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About Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate
Green

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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Texas Redbud
moonlight cactus

In German

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus

In French

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus

In Polish

Texas Redbud
Selenicereus

In Latin

Texas Redbud
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus

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

Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

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

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Texas Redbud and Moonlight cactus

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