Texas Redbud

Vinca

About Texas Redbud and Vinca

Texas Redbud

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

Madagascar

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Texas Redbud

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In German

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In French

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

Vinca

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In Polish

Texas Redbud

Vinca

In Latin

Texas Redbud

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cercis

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Vinca

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

Texas Redbud and Vinca Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Vinca are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Redbud and Vinca

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