Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Triticale
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
triticale
Western Redbud
In German
Triticale
West Redbud
In French
triticale
Redbud Western
In Spanish
triticale
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
triticale
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
pszenżyto
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Triticum
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Western Redbud
Season and care of Triticale and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Western Redbud Physical Information
Triticale and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Western Redbud are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Triticale and Western Redbud
Care of Triticale and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.