Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Sour cherry
In German
coco Plum
Sauerkirsche
In French
Coco Plum
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Ginja
In Polish
coco plum
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
coco plum
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Coco Plum and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Coco Plum and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Sour Cherry
Care of Coco Plum and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.