Western Redbud

Pink Flame Tree

About Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree

Western Redbud

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Pink Flame Tree

In German

West Redbud

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Redbud Western

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Western Cercis

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cercis

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree

Season and care of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Western Redbud and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.