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Western Redbud
Western Redbud

Homalomena
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About Western Redbud and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

25120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Homalomena

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Homalomena

In German

West Redbud
Homalomena

In French

Redbud Western
Homalomena

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Homalomena

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
homalomena

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Homalomena

In Latin

Western Cercis
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Arales

Family

Fabaceae
Araceae

Genus

Cercis
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

25122
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Homalomena

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

Western Redbud and Homalomena Physical Information

Western Redbud and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Homalomena are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Western Redbud and Homalomena

Care of Western Redbud and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.