Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Fruit Trees
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
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
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Red Buckeye
In German
coco Plum
Red Buckeye
In French
Coco Plum
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Coco Plum
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Red Buckeye
In Polish
coco plum
Red Buckeye
In Latin
coco plum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Coco Plum and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Coco Plum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Red Buckeye
Care of Coco Plum and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.