Coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

About Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle

Coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Fruit Trees

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

कोको बेर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

coco plum

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

coco plum

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle. Coco Plum doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Coco Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Coco Plum has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle

Care of Coco Plum and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.