Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
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Habitat
Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Plumcot
Western Redbud
In German
Plumcot
West Redbud
In French
plumcot
Redbud Western
In Spanish
plumcot
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Plumcot
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
plumcot
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Plumcot
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Plumcot
Western Cercis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Plumcot and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Western Redbud. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Western Redbud
Season and care of Plumcot and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Western Redbud season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Western Redbud Physical Information
Plumcot and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Western Redbud are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Western Redbud
Care of Plumcot and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.