Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Western United States, California
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
5025
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Angelonia
Western Redbud
In German
Angelonia
West Redbud
In French
Angelonia
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Angelonia
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Angelonia
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Angelonia
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Angelonia
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Angelonia
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
3025
1
27800
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