Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
West Redbud
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Redbud Western
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Western Cercis
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Western Redbud and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.