Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
2520
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Barberry
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
Burberry
In German
Texas Redbud
Burberry
In French
Texas Redbud
Burberry
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Burberry
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Burberry
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Burberry
In Polish
Texas Redbud
kwaśnica
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Barberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cercis
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
10500
1
27800
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