Western Redbud

Cork Tree

About Western Redbud and Cork Tree

Western Redbud

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California

China

Types

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Cork Oak

In Hindi

Western Redbud

कॉर्क ट्री

In German

West Redbud

Cork Tree

In French

Redbud Western

Arbre de Cork

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Árbol de corcho

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Cork Tree

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Cork Tree

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Cork Tree

In Latin

Western Cercis

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cercis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Mirini

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Mirinae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Cork Tree

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

Western Redbud and Cork Tree Physical Information

Western Redbud and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Cork Tree are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Cork Tree

Care of Western Redbud and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.