Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Chorisia speciosa
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Chorisia
Plumcot
In German
Chorisia
Plumcot
In French
Chorisia
plumcot
In Spanish
Chorisia
plumcot
In Greek
Chorisia
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Chorisia
plumcot
In Polish
Chorisia
Plumcot
In Latin
Chorisia
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chorisia and Plumcot
Season and care of Chorisia and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Plumcot Physical Information
Chorisia and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Plumcot are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Chorisia and Plumcot
Care of Chorisia and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.