Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-9
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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Yes
Yes
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.