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About Western Redbud and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California
China

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10
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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Hydrangea

In German

West Redbud
Hortensie

In French

Redbud Western
Hortensia

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Hortensia

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Hortênsia

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Hortensja

In Latin

Western Cercis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
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Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cercis
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

2510
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Centipede Grass

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

Western Redbud and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Western Redbud and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Western Redbud and Centipede Grass

Care of Western Redbud and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.