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About Western Redbud and Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Western United States, California
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

-
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
FICUS carica

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Fig

In Hindi

Western Redbud
अंजीर

In German

West Redbud
Feige

In French

Redbud Western
figue

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
higo

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Figura

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Figa

In Latin

Western Cercis
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cercis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

25800
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Fig

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Fig

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

Western Redbud and Fig Physical Information

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

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Fig

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