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About Western Redbud and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Western United States, California  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
-  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Sienna, Rose  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
CERCIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Viola  
California Redbud, Western Redbud  

In Hindi
Viola  
Western Redbud  

In German
Viola  
West Redbud  

In French
Alto  
Redbud Western  

In Spanish
Viola  
Redbud Occidental  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Redbud ocidental  

In Polish
Altówka  
Zachodnia Redbud  

In Latin
Viola  
Western Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Violaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  

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Properties of Viola and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Western Redbud

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

Viola and Western Redbud Physical Information

Viola and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Western Redbud are as follows:

Care of Viola and Western Redbud

Care of Viola and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.

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