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Western Redbud

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About Western Redbud and Vine Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
North America, Northwestern United States

Types

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Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
ACER circinatum

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Western Redbud
बेल मेपल

In German

West Redbud
Wein-Ahorn

In French

Redbud Western
Maple Vine

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
arce vid

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
bordo de videira

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Vine Maple

In Latin

Western Cercis
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Vine Maple. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Vine Maple

Season and care of Western Redbud and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Western Redbud and Vine Maple Physical Information

Western Redbud and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Vine Maple are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Vine Maple

Care of Western Redbud and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.