Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
PROTEA
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
Protea plant
In German
Texas Redbud
Protea Pflanze
In French
Texas Redbud
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
planta de protea
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
planta Protea
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Protea roślin
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Texas Redbud and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Redbud and Protea? We provide you with everything About Texas Redbud and Protea. Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Redbud has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Protea
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Texas Redbud and Protea Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Protea are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Texas Redbud and Protea
Care of Texas Redbud and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.