Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grass
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
-
-
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Oklahoma Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
724
1
27800
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