Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Fruit Trees
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Blue Berry Tree
In German
coco Plum
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Coco Plum
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
coco plum
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
coco plum
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ebenales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Blue Berry
Season and care of Coco Plum and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Blue Berry Physical Information
Coco Plum and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Blue Berry are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Blue Berry
Care of Coco Plum and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.