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About Plumcot and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
-

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Do not water the foliage

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

Plumcot
Heterocentron

In German

Plumcot
Heterocentron

In French

plumcot
Heterocentron

In Spanish

plumcot
Heterocentron

In Greek

Plumcot
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

plumcot
Heterocentron

In Polish

Plumcot
Heterocentron

In Latin

Plumcot
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Prunus
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Properties of Plumcot and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Plumcot and Spanish Shawl

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

Plumcot and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Plumcot and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plumcot and Spanish Shawl

Care of Plumcot and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.