Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
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
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Paradise Plum
cotoneaster
In Hindi
कोको बेर
cotoneaster
In German
coco Plum
Zwergmispel
In French
Coco Plum
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
cotoneaster
In Latin
coco plum
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Coco Plum and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Coco Plum and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Cotoneaster
Care of Coco Plum and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.