Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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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
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Snow Flake
In German
coco Plum
Schneeflocke
In French
Coco Plum
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Floco de neve
In Polish
coco plum
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
coco plum
Aureus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Snow Flake
Season and care of Coco Plum and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Snow Flake Physical Information
Coco Plum and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Snow Flake are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coco Plum and Snow Flake
Care of Coco Plum and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.