Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs, Spices
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
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Number of Varieties
2520
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval with toothed margin
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
Perilla plant
In German
Texas Redbud
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Texas Redbud
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
planta de perilla
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
planta Perilla
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cercis
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
1023
1
27800
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