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About Western Redbud and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
False Indigo

In Hindi

Western Redbud
इंडिगो

In German

West Redbud
falsches Indigo

In French

Redbud Western
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
false Indigo

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Western Cercis
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
-

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
-

Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and False Indigo

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

Western Redbud and False Indigo Physical Information

Western Redbud and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Western Redbud and False Indigo

Care of Western Redbud and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.