Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Bottle Palm
In Portuguese
plumcot
Palma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Prunus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Plumcot and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Bottle Palm season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Plumcot and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Bottle Palm
Care of Plumcot and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.