Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
coco Plum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Coco Plum
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Coco Plum
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
coco plum
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
coco plum
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Coco Plum and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.