Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
limber pine
In Hindi
Western Redbud
limber pine
In German
West Redbud
limber pine
In French
Redbud Western
limber pine
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
limber pine
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
limver foi
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
limver poszedł
In Latin
Western Cercis
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Limber Pine
Season and care of Western Redbud and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Limber Pine Physical Information
Western Redbud and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Limber Pine are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Western Redbud and Limber Pine
Care of Western Redbud and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.