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About Western Redbud and Macaw


About Macaw and Western Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, California  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
Ivory, Gray  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Magenta, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Does not require 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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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  
-  

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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:

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.

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