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About Western Redbud and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Western Redbud


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

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  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
-  

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
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1  

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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:

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.

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