Western Redbud

Coco Plum

About Western Redbud and Coco Plum

Western Redbud

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Western Redbud

कोको बेर

In German

West Redbud

coco Plum

In French

Redbud Western

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Coco Plum

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Coco Plum

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

coco plum

In Latin

Western Cercis

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Cercis

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2514

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Coco Plum

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

Western Redbud and Coco Plum Physical Information

Western Redbud and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Coco Plum are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Western Redbud and Coco Plum

Care of Western Redbud and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.