Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Oklahoma Redbud
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
Oklahoma Redbud
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Cercis
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Malvoideae