Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Fruit Trees
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap
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
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
कोको बेर
टाइगर ट्री
In German
coco Plum
Tiger Tree
In French
Coco Plum
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Tiger Tree
In Polish
coco plum
Tiger Tree
In Latin
coco plum
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Coco Plum and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Coco Plum and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Coco Plum and Tiger Tree
Care of Coco Plum and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.