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Western Redbud

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About Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

-
Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
PINUS echinata

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Shortleaf Pine

In German

West Redbud
Shortleaf Pine

In French

Redbud Western
Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Western Cercis
Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Cercis
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cercideae
-

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine

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

Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Shortleaf Pine flower color:

  • Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Shortleaf Pine

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