Coco Plum

Paperbark Tree

About Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree

Coco Plum

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Fruit Trees

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

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 essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

कोको बेर

Paperbark tree

In German

coco Plum

Paperbark tree

In French

Coco Plum

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Paperbark tree

In Polish

coco plum

Paperbark tree

In Latin

coco plum

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1413

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree

Care of Coco Plum and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.