Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Western Redbud
बर्फ बुश
In German
West Redbud
Schnee Bush
In French
Redbud Western
neige Bush
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
nieve Bush
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
neve de Bush
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Western Cercis
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Snow Bush
Season and care of Western Redbud and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Snow Bush Physical Information
Western Redbud and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Snow Bush are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Western Redbud and Snow Bush
Care of Western Redbud and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.