Western Redbud

Wingnut

About Western Redbud and Wingnut

Western Redbud

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Western Redbud

wingnut

In German

West Redbud

wingnut

In French

Redbud Western

wingnut

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

wingnut

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

wingnut

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

wingnut

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Wingnut

In Latin

Western Cercis

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

256

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Wingnut

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Wingnut. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut

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

Western Redbud and Wingnut Physical Information

Western Redbud and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Wingnut are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut

Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.