Western Redbud

Watermelon

About Western Redbud and Watermelon

Western Redbud

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Western United States, California

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

251200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Western Redbud

तरबूज़

In German

West Redbud

Wassermelone

In French

Redbud Western

Pastèque

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

sandía

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

melancia

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

arbuz

In Latin

Western Cercis

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cercis

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

251000

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Watermelon

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

Western Redbud and Watermelon Physical Information

Western Redbud and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Watermelon are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Western Redbud and Watermelon

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