Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Caribbean, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
-
Habitat
Wet lands
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Plumcot
Snakewood Tree
In German
Plumcot
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
plumcot
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
plumcot
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Plumcot
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
plumcot
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Plumcot
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Plumcot
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Rosaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Snakewood Tree. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Plumcot and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree
Care of Plumcot and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.