Life Span
-
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In German
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In French
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In Greek
jumping cholla
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In Polish
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
In Latin
jumping cholla
Texas Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2010
1
27800
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