Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Number of Varieties
250
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
आबोली
In German
Oklahoma Redbud
Kracher-Blume
In French
Oklahoma Redbud
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud
flor petardo
In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud
flor foguete
In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud
flos Firecracker
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cercis
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
245
1
27800
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