Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America
Types
Fruit Trees
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, 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 As Food
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Chokecherry
In German
coco Plum
Chokecherry
In French
Coco Plum
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Chokecherry
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Chokecherry
In Polish
coco plum
Chokecherry
In Latin
coco plum
chokecherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Chokecherry
Season and care of Coco Plum and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Chokecherry Physical Information
Coco Plum and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Chokecherry are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Coco Plum and Chokecherry
Care of Coco Plum and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.