Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Western United States, California
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Number of Varieties
825
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-138-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Sugar Apple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
सीताफल
Western Redbud
In German
Zuckerapfel
West Redbud
In French
Sugar Apple
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Pinha
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Annonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Annona
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
16625
1
27800
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