Western Redbud

Eastern Redbud

About Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud

Western Redbud

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Eastern Redbud

In German

West Redbud

OstRedbud

In French

Redbud Western

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Western Cercis

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud

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

Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Western Redbud and Eastern Redbud

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