Judas Tree

Babaco

About Judas Tree and Babaco

Judas Tree

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Judas Tree

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Babaco

In German

Judasbaum

Babaco

In French

Judas arbre

Babaco

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Babaco

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Babaco

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Babaco

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Babaco

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Cercis

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Babaco

Wondering what are the properties of Judas Tree and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Judas Tree and Babaco. Judas Tree has thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Judas Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Judas Tree has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Judas Tree and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Babaco

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

Judas Tree and Babaco Physical Information

Judas Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Babaco are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Judas Tree and Babaco

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