Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fruit Trees
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Paradise Plum
False Indigo
In German
coco Plum
falsches Indigo
In French
Coco Plum
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
false Indigo
In Polish
coco plum
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
coco plum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and False Indigo
Season and care of Coco Plum and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and False Indigo Physical Information
Coco Plum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and False Indigo are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Coco Plum and False Indigo
Care of Coco Plum and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.