Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
West Redbud
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Redbud Western
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Western Cercis
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple
Care of Western Redbud and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.