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About Coco Plum and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Caribbean  

Types
Fruit Trees  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, 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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Paradise Plum  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
कोको बेर  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
coco Plum  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Coco Plum  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Coco Plum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Coco Plum  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
coco plum  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
coco plum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Chrysobalanaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Chrysobalanus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
18  
99+

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Properties of Coco Plum and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Jacaranda

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

Coco Plum and Jacaranda Physical Information

Coco Plum and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Jacaranda

Care of Coco Plum and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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