Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
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
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.