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Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California
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Types

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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2518
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-4

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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 Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

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
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Lungwort

In German

West Redbud
Lungenkraut

In French

Redbud Western
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Lungwort

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
pulmonária

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
płucnik

In Latin

Western Cercis
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Fabales
Peltigerales

Family

Fabaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cercis
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2518
1 27800
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Difference Between Western Redbud and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Western Redbud or Lungwort 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 Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Western Redbud are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Western Redbud and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Western Redbud and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Western Redbud and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Western Redbud and Lungwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Western Redbud is whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Western Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Western Redbud vs Lungwort

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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Western Redbud has showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Western Redbud is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Western Redbud and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.