Western Redbud

Applemint

About Western Redbud and Applemint

Western Redbud

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, California

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Applemint Tree

In German

West Redbud

Applemint Baum

In French

Redbud Western

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Western Cercis

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

252

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Properties of Western Redbud and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Applemint

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

Western Redbud and Applemint Physical Information

Western Redbud and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Applemint are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Applemint

Care of Western Redbud and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.