Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Spinach
In German
coco Plum
Spinat
In French
Coco Plum
Épinards
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Espinacas
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Espinafre
In Polish
coco plum
Szpinak
In Latin
coco plum
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Spinacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Spinach
Season and care of Coco Plum and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Spinach Physical Information
Coco Plum and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Spinach are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Spinach
Care of Coco Plum and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.