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About Coco Plum and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems   
Not Available   

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   
Culinary use, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Paradise Plum   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
कोको बेर   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
coco Plum   
Rhabarber   

In French
Coco Plum   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Coco Plum   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Coco Plum   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
coco plum   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
coco plum   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Malpighiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Chrysobalanaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Chrysobalanus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
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Properties of Coco Plum and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Rhubarb

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

Coco Plum and Rhubarb Physical Information

Coco Plum and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Rhubarb

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

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