Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Blue Grama Grass
In German
West Redbud
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Redbud Western
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Western Cercis
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Western Redbud and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.