Coco Plum

Elephant Bush

About Coco Plum and Elephant Bush

Coco Plum

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Southern Africa

Types

Fruit Trees

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

कोको बेर

Elephant Bush

In German

coco Plum

Elephant Bush

In French

Coco Plum

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Coco Plum

elefante Bush

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

elefante de Bush

In Polish

coco plum

Elephant Bush

In Latin

coco plum

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

141

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Elephant Bush

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

Coco Plum and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Coco Plum and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Coco Plum and Elephant Bush

Care of Coco Plum and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.