Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Fruit Trees
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, 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
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Texas Sage
In German
coco Plum
Texas Sage
In French
Coco Plum
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Texas Sábio
In Polish
coco plum
Texas Sage
In Latin
coco plum
Texas Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Texas Sage
Season and care of Coco Plum and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Texas Sage Physical Information
Coco Plum and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Texas Sage are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Texas Sage
Care of Coco Plum and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.