Western Redbud

Macaw

About Western Redbud and Macaw

Western Redbud

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Macaw

In German

West Redbud

Ara

In French

Redbud Western

ara

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

guacamayo

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

μακώ

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

arara

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

ara

In Latin

Western Cercis

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Cercis

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Macaw

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

Western Redbud and Macaw Physical Information

Western Redbud and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Macaw are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Macaw

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