Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
सरल
In German
West Redbud
Fichten
In French
Redbud Western
Picea
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Picea
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Spruce
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Picea
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Świerk
In Latin
Western Cercis
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce
Care of Western Redbud and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
