Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
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.