Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
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Number of Varieties
254
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
11-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Texas Redbud
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Texas Redbud
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
americano Aloe
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Texas Redbud
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cercis
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
10199
1
27800
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