Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
China
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Stem
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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Cork Oak
In Hindi
कोको बेर
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
coco Plum
Cork Tree
In French
Coco Plum
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cork Tree
In Polish
coco plum
Cork Tree
In Latin
coco plum
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Cork Tree
Season and care of Coco Plum and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Cork Tree Physical Information
Coco Plum and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Cork Tree are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coco Plum and Cork Tree
Care of Coco Plum and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.