Western Redbud

Chocolate-root

About Western Redbud and Chocolate-root

Western Redbud

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, California

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

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

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10*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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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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

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

GEUM rivale

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Chocolate-root

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

Western Redbud and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Western Redbud and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Chocolate-root

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