Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2515
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Canker, 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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
West Redbud
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Redbud Western
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Western Cercis
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercis
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
2525
1
27800
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