Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Meadow Foxtail
In German
West Redbud
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Redbud Western
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
łąka ber
In Latin
Western Cercis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Western Redbud and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.