Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Silver Maple
In German
West Redbud
Silver Maple
In French
Redbud Western
érable argenté
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
arce plateado
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
plátano de prata
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Silver Maple
In Latin
Western Cercis
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Silver Maple
Season and care of Western Redbud and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Silver Maple Physical Information
Western Redbud and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Silver Maple are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Silver Maple
Care of Western Redbud and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.