Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Artichoke
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Artichoke
In German
coco Plum
Artischocke
In French
Coco Plum
Artichaut
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Alcachofa
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Alcachofra
In Polish
coco plum
Karczoch
In Latin
coco plum
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Artichoke
Season and care of Coco Plum and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Coco Plum and Artichoke Physical Information
Coco Plum and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Artichoke are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coco Plum and Artichoke
Care of Coco Plum and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.