Western Redbud

Plum

About Western Redbud and Plum

Western Redbud

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Plum

In Hindi

Western Redbud

बेर

In German

West Redbud

Pflaume

In French

Redbud Western

prune

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

ciruela

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

ameixa

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Śliwka

In Latin

Western Cercis

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Plum

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

Western Redbud and Plum Physical Information

Western Redbud and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Plum are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Western Redbud and Plum

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