Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Western Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
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
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, 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 for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
कोको बेर
मीठी चेरी
In German
coco Plum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Coco Plum
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cereja doce
In Polish
coco plum
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
coco plum
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Coco Plum and Sweet Cherry
Care of Coco Plum and Sweet 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.