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About Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Plumcot  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
plumcot  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  

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Properties of Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree

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

Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Plumcot and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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