Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
United States, Central United States
Types
Fruit Trees
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
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, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Shingle Oak
In German
coco Plum
Kies Eiche
In French
Coco Plum
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Coco Plum
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Shingle Oak
In Polish
coco plum
gont Oak
In Latin
coco plum
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Coco Plum and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Coco Plum and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Shingle Oak
Care of Coco Plum and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.