Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Common Rue
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Hydrangea
In German
coco Plum
Hortensie
In French
Coco Plum
Hortensia
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Hortensia
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Hortênsia
In Polish
coco plum
Hortensja
In Latin
coco plum
Hibiscus
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Common Rue
Season and care of Coco Plum and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Common Rue Physical Information
Coco Plum and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Common Rue are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Common Rue
Care of Coco Plum and Common Rue 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 Common Rue pruning is done 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.