Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Western Redbud
पंचकोण
In German
West Redbud
Fingerkraut
In French
Redbud Western
potentille
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
cinquefoil
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
cinquefoil
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
pięciornik
In Latin
Western Cercis
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Western Redbud and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Western Redbud and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Redbud and Cinquefoil
Care of Western Redbud and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.