Western Redbud

Cornflower

About Western Redbud and Cornflower

Western Redbud

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, California

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

8-102-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cercis

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

25250

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Cornflower

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

Western Redbud and Cornflower Physical Information

Western Redbud and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Cornflower are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Western Redbud and Cornflower

Care of Western Redbud and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.