Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Fruit Trees
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
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 woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Buttonbush shrub
In German
coco Plum
Button Strauch
In French
Coco Plum
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Coco Plum
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
coco plum
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
coco plum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rubiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Buttonbush
Season and care of Coco Plum and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Buttonbush Physical Information
Coco Plum and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Buttonbush are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Buttonbush
Care of Coco Plum and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.