Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Hillside, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Peony
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Peony
In German
West Redbud
Pfingstrose
In French
Redbud Western
Pivoine
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Peonía
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Peônia
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Piwonia
In Latin
Western Cercis
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Peony
Season and care of Western Redbud and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Peony season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Western Redbud and Peony Physical Information
Western Redbud and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Peony are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Peony
Care of Western Redbud and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.