Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
Mugo Pine
In German
Texas Redbud
Bergkiefer
In French
Texas Redbud
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine
Care of Texas Redbud and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.