Coco Plum

Desert Willow

About Coco Plum and Desert Willow

Coco Plum

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Fruit Trees

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

212

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Desert Willow

In Hindi

कोको बेर

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

coco Plum

Wüsten Weide

In French

Coco Plum

desert Willow

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Desert Willow

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Willow deserto

In Polish

coco plum

desert Willow

In Latin

coco plum

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1470

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Desert Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Coco Plum and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Coco Plum and Desert Willow. Coco Plum doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Coco Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Coco Plum has allergic reactions like and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Desert Willow

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

Coco Plum and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Coco Plum and Desert Willow

Care of Coco Plum and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.