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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
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Types

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Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

Western Redbud
चेरी

In German

West Redbud
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Redbud Western
cerisier

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
floración de la cereza

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Western Cercis
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cercis
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

25430
1 27800
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Difference Between Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry

If you are confused whether Western Redbud or Flowering Cherry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Western Redbud are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Flowering Cherry fertilizers required are Organic Manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry

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Compare Facts of Western Redbud vs Flowering Cherry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Western Redbud vs Flowering Cherry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Western Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Flowering Cherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Western Redbud has showy fruits and Flowering Cherry has no showy fruits. Also Western Redbud is not flowering and Flowering Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Western Redbud and Flowering Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.