Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
moist forests, Slopes
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
धारीदार मेपल
In German
West Redbud
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Redbud Western
érable rayé
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
arce rayado
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
plátano listrada
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
paski klonu
In Latin
Western Cercis
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree
Care of Western Redbud and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
