Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Red Cardinal
In German
coco Plum
Red Cardinal
In French
Coco Plum
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cárdenas
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
coco plum
Red Cardinal
In Latin
coco plum
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Coco Plum and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Coco Plum and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coco Plum and Red Cardinal
Care of Coco Plum and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.