Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Fruits
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
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Gray Dogwood
In German
coco Plum
Cornus racemosa
In French
Coco Plum
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
coco plum
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
coco plum
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood
Care of Coco Plum and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.