Western Redbud

Quisco

About Western Redbud and Quisco

Western Redbud

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, California

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1012-15

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Quisco

In German

West Redbud

Quisco

In French

Redbud Western

Quisco

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Quisco

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Quisco

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Quisco

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Quisco

In Latin

Western Cercis

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Quisco

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

Western Redbud and Quisco Physical Information

Western Redbud and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Quisco are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Western Redbud and Quisco

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