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About Western Redbud and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Western Redbud
pinkroot

In German

West Redbud
Spigelia

In French

Redbud Western
Spigelia

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Spigelia

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Spigelia

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Spigelia

In Latin

Western Cercis
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Cercis
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
-

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Pinkroot. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Pinkroot

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

Western Redbud and Pinkroot Physical Information

Western Redbud and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Pinkroot

Care of Western Redbud and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.