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Western Redbud

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About Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, California
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12*7

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

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

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Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
BASELLA alba

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Western Redbud
पोई

In German

West Redbud
Malabarspinat

In French

Redbud Western
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Western Cercis
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Cercis
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
-

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach

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

Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach

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