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Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2518
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Western Redbud
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

West Redbud
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Redbud Western
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Western Cercis
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cercis
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Datureae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Difference Between Western Redbud and Bael

If you are confused whether Western Redbud or Bael are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Western Redbud and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Western Redbud are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Western Redbud and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Western Redbud and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Western Redbud and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Western Redbud and Bael as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Western Redbud is whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Western Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Western Redbud vs Bael

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Western Redbud vs Bael and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Western Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Western Redbud has showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Western Redbud is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Western Redbud and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.