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About Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle


About Bush Honeysuckle and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions   
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.16 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
10.16 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green   
Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green   
Yellow, Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems   
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, 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 for its medicinal properties   

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   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco   
DIERVILLA lonicera   

Common Name
Paradise Plum   
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle   

In Hindi
कोको बेर   
Bush Honeysuckle Plant   

In German
coco Plum   
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze   

In French
Coco Plum   
Bush Honeysuckle Plante   

In Spanish
Coco Plum   
Bush madreselva Planta   

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο   
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Coco Plum   
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar   

In Polish
coco plum   
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina   

In Latin
coco plum   
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Chrysobalanaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Chrysobalanus   
Diervilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Diervilleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle

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

Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information

Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle

Care of Coco Plum and Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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