Western Redbud

Babaco

About Western Redbud and Babaco

Western Redbud

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-9

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

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Babaco

In German

West Redbud

Babaco

In French

Redbud Western

Babaco

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Babaco

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Babaco

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Babaco

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Babaco

In Latin

Western Cercis

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

251

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Babaco

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

Western Redbud and Babaco Physical Information

Western Redbud and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Babaco are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Babaco

Care of Western Redbud and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Western Redbud 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.