Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
West Redbud
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Redbud Western
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Western Cercis
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Kukui
Season and care of Western Redbud and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Kukui season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Kukui Physical Information
Western Redbud and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Kukui are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Western Redbud and Kukui
Care of Western Redbud and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.