Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Number of Varieties
2400
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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 water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
SALIX alba
Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
White Willow
In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
White Willow
In German
Oklahoma Redbud
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Oklahoma Redbud
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud
wierzba biała
In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud
Populus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cercis
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
24400
1
27800
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