Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER saccharum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
चीनी मेपल
In German
West Redbud
Zuckerahorn
In French
Redbud Western
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Western Cercis
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Sugar Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Western Redbud and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple
Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.