Western Redbud

Baobab

About Western Redbud and Baobab

Western Redbud

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Baobab

In German

West Redbud

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Redbud Western

Baobab

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Baobab

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Baobab

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

baobá

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Baobab

In Latin

Western Cercis

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cercis

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Baobab

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

Western Redbud and Baobab Physical Information

Western Redbud and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Baobab are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Baobab

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