Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe
Types
Not available
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
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
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
कोको बेर
cytisus scoparius
In German
coco Plum
cytisus scoparius
In French
Coco Plum
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
coco plum
żarnowiec
In Latin
coco plum
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Coco Plum and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Coco Plum and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Scotch Broom
Care of Coco Plum and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.