1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
450.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
454.00 cm670.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Salmon, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
CAESALPINIA echinata
7.2 Common Name
Judas Tree
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Judas arbre
Brazilwood Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
Árbol de palo de brasil
7.2.5 In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
brazilwood Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
Árvore de pau-brasil
7.2.7 In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
brazylijskich Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Iudas ligno
Brazilwood ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species