Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Fruit Trees
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Cordia subcordata
In German
coco Plum
Cordia subcordata
In French
Coco Plum
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
coco plum
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
coco plum
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Kou
Season and care of Coco Plum and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Kou Physical Information
Coco Plum and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Kou are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Kou
Care of Coco Plum and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.