Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Australia, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
-
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Plumcot
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Plumcot
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
plumcot
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
plumcot
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
Plumcot
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
plumcot
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Plumcot
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Plumcot
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Plumcot and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Chilean firebush. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Chilean firebush has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Plumcot and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Chilean firebush season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Plumcot and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Chilean firebush
Care of Plumcot and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.