Western Redbud

Duranta

About Western Redbud and Duranta

Western Redbud

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

2536

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

DURANTA

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Duranta

In German

West Redbud

Duranta

In French

Redbud Western

Duranta

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Duranta

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Duranta

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Duranta

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Duranta

In Latin

Western Cercis

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cercis

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2517

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Duranta

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

Western Redbud and Duranta Physical Information

Western Redbud and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Duranta are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Duranta

Care of Western Redbud and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.