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
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Herb
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.