Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
West Redbud
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Redbud Western
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
mandrake americano
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Western Cercis
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Mayapple
Season and care of Western Redbud and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Mayapple Physical Information
Western Redbud and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Redbud and Mayapple are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Western Redbud and Mayapple
Care of Western Redbud and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.