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About Plumcot and Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Europe, Turkey

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Plumcot
हानबीन

In German

Plumcot
Hainbuche

In French

plumcot
charme

In Spanish

plumcot
carpe

In Greek

Plumcot
γαύρος

In Portuguese

plumcot
choupo-branco

In Polish

Plumcot
grab

In Latin

Plumcot
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

2538
1 27800
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Properties of Plumcot and Hornbeam

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

Season and Care of Plumcot and Hornbeam

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

Plumcot and Hornbeam Physical Information

Plumcot and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Hornbeam are as follows:

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Plumcot and Hornbeam

Care of Plumcot and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.