Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
China, Japan
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted 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
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
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
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Paradise Plum
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Bluebeard
In German
coco Plum
Blaubart
In French
Coco Plum
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Barba Azul
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Barba Azul
In Polish
coco plum
Sinobrody
In Latin
coco plum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Bluebeard
Season and care of Coco Plum and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Bluebeard Physical Information
Coco Plum and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Bluebeard are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Bluebeard
Care of Coco Plum and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.