Coco Plum

Arbutus

About Coco Plum and Arbutus

Coco Plum

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Paradise Plum

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोको बेर

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

coco Plum

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Coco Plum

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Coco Plum

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Coco Plum

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

coco plum

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

coco plum

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Chrysobalanus

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Coco Plum and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Arbutus

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

Coco Plum and Arbutus Physical Information

Coco Plum and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Arbutus are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coco Plum and Arbutus

Care of Coco Plum and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.