Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Fruit Trees
Peanut cactus
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
कोको बेर
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
coco Plum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Coco Plum
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Coco Plum
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
coco plum
jeż kaktus
In Latin
coco plum
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Echinopsis
Season and care of Coco Plum and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Echinopsis Physical Information
Coco Plum and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Echinopsis are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Coco Plum and Echinopsis
Care of Coco Plum and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.