Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Western Redbud
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
West Redbud
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Redbud Western
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
arce de Trident
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
bordo Trident
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Trident klon
In Latin
Western Cercis
Trident Maple
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 Trident Maple
Season and care of Western Redbud and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Trident Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Western Redbud and Trident Maple Physical Information
Western Redbud and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Trident Maple are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Trident Maple
Care of Western Redbud and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.