Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
China
Types
Fruit Trees
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Paradise Plum
China Aster
In Hindi
कोको बेर
चीन एस्टर
In German
coco Plum
China Aster
In French
Coco Plum
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Coco Plum
aster de China
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
China Aster
In Polish
coco plum
Chiny Aster
In Latin
coco plum
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and China Aster
Season and care of Coco Plum and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and China Aster Physical Information
Coco Plum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and China Aster are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and China Aster
Care of Coco Plum and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.