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About Ceanothus and Coco Plum


About Coco Plum and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas   
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Hot Pink   
Black, Red, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice   
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus   
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco   

Common Name
Wild lilac   
Paradise Plum   

In Hindi
Ceanothus   
कोको बेर   

In German
Ceanothus   
coco Plum   

In French
Ceanothus   
Coco Plum   

In Spanish
Ceanothus   
Coco Plum   

In Greek
Ceanothus   
Coco δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Ceanothus   
Coco Plum   

In Polish
Ceanothus   
coco plum   

In Latin
Ceanothus   
coco plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rhamnaceae   
Chrysobalanaceae   

Genus
Ceanothus   
Chrysobalanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ceanothus and Coco Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Coco Plum? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Coco Plum. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Coco Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Coco Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Coco Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Coco Plum

Season and care of Ceanothus and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Coco Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Coco Plum Physical Information

Ceanothus and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Coco Plum are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Coco Plum

Care of Ceanothus and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.

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