Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Western United States, California
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta
  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Unknown
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
  
Thymus vulgaris
  
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
  
Thyme
  
In Hindi
Western Redbud
  
अजवायन के फूल
  
In German
West Redbud
  
Thymian
  
In French
Redbud Western
  
Thym
  
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
  
Tomillo
  
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
  
θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
  
Tomilho
  
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
  
Tymianek
  
In Latin
Western Cercis
  
Thymum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Labiatae
  
Genus
Cercis
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Thyme
Season and care of Western Redbud and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Thyme season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Thyme Physical Information
Western Redbud and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Redbud and Thyme are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Western Redbud and Thyme
Care of Western Redbud and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.