Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Plumcot
Red Buckeye
In German
Plumcot
Red Buckeye
In French
plumcot
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
plumcot
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Plumcot
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
plumcot
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Plumcot
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Plumcot
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Plumcot and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Red Buckeye season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Plumcot and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Red Buckeye
Care of Plumcot and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.