Babaco

Eastern Redbud

About Babaco and Eastern Redbud

Babaco

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

V. × heilbornii

Cercis

Number of Varieties

025

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Babaco

Eastern Redbud

In German

Babaco

OstRedbud

In French

Babaco

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Babaco

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Babaco

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Babaco

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Babaco

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Babaco

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Caricaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Eastern Redbud. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Babaco and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Babaco and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Babaco and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Babaco and Eastern Redbud

Care of Babaco and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.