Western Redbud

Buttonbush

About Western Redbud and Buttonbush

Western Redbud

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Buttonbush shrub

In German

West Redbud

Button Strauch

In French

Redbud Western

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Western Cercis

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Cercis

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2512

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Buttonbush

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

Western Redbud and Buttonbush Physical Information

Western Redbud and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Buttonbush are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Buttonbush

Care of Western Redbud and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.