Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.