Western Redbud

Ceanothus

About Western Redbud and Ceanothus

Western Redbud

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Ceanothus

In German

West Redbud

Ceanothus

In French

Redbud Western

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Ceanothus

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Ceanothus

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Ceanothus

In Latin

Western Cercis

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2570

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Ceanothus

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

Western Redbud and Ceanothus Physical Information

Western Redbud and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Ceanothus are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Ceanothus

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