Coco Plum

Pink Ipe

About Coco Plum and Pink Ipe

Coco Plum

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Fruit Trees

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 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

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Intestinal irritations

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

कोको बेर

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

coco Plum

rosa Ipe

In French

Coco Plum

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

rosa Ipe

In Polish

coco plum

różowy Ipe

In Latin

coco plum

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1430

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Pink Ipe

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

Coco Plum and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Coco Plum and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coco Plum and Pink Ipe

Care of Coco Plum and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.