Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
कोको बेर
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
coco Plum
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
Coco Plum
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
Coco Plum
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
coco plum
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
coco plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Coleonema
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.