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About Eastern Redbud and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Plumcot  
OstRedbud  

In French
plumcot  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Eastern Redbud. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Plumcot and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Plumcot and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud

Care of Plumcot and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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