Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, 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
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Silver Maple
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Silver Maple
In German
coco Plum
Silver Maple
In French
Coco Plum
érable argenté
In Spanish
Coco Plum
arce plateado
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
plátano de prata
In Polish
coco plum
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Silver Maple
Season and care of Coco Plum and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Silver Maple Physical Information
Coco Plum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Silver Maple are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Maple
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.