Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
it is a type of oleander
Number of Varieties
2510
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red, Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria, fungus, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
THEVETIA peruviana
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
पीला कनेर
In German
Texas Redbud
Gelbe Oleander
In French
Texas Redbud
Oleander Jaune
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Oleander amarillo
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Oleander amarelo
In Polish
Texas Redbud
żółta Oleander
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Yellow haurit Cleander
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cercis
Cascabela
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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