Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Foxtail Grass
In German
coco Plum
Foxtail Grass
In French
Coco Plum
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
grama de foxtail
In Polish
coco plum
ber trawy
In Latin
coco plum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass
Care of Coco Plum and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.