Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Australia
Types
Fruit Trees
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, 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 dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Silver Wattle
In German
coco Plum
Silver Wattle
In French
Coco Plum
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Coco Plum
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
coco plum
Silver Wattle
In Latin
coco plum
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Coco Plum and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Coco Plum and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Wattle
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.