Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
West Redbud
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Redbud Western
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Western Cercis
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Western Redbud and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Western Redbud and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Western Redbud and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Western Redbud and Black Tupelo
Care of Western Redbud and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.