Western Redbud

Chaco

About Western Redbud and Chaco

Western Redbud

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, California

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*3

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Root

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Hydrangea

In German

West Redbud

Hortensie

In French

Redbud Western

Hortensia

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Hortensia

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Hortênsia

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Hortensja

In Latin

Western Cercis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Chaco

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

Western Redbud and Chaco Physical Information

Western Redbud and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Chaco are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Chaco

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