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Western Redbud

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About Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
Eastern Asia

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Asthma

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

-
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Fireglow मेपल

In German

West Redbud
Fireglow Maple

In French

Redbud Western
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Fireglow arce

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
fireglow Klon

In Latin

Western Cercis
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple

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

Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple

Care of Western Redbud and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.