Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Fruit Trees
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
कोको बेर
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
coco Plum
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Coco Plum
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
coco plum
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
coco plum
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Coco Plum and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.