Western Redbud

Amur Maple

About Western Redbud and Amur Maple

Western Redbud

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Acer ginnala

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Western Redbud

अमुर मेपल

In German

West Redbud

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Redbud Western

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

arce de Amur

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

de bordo amur

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

klon amur

In Latin

Western Cercis

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Amur Maple

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

Western Redbud and Amur Maple Physical Information

Western Redbud and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Amur Maple are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Amur Maple

Care of Western Redbud and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.