Desert Willow

Coco Plum

About Desert Willow and Coco Plum

Desert Willow

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

122

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Desert Willow

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

कोको बेर

In German

Wüsten Weide

coco Plum

In French

desert Willow

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Coco Plum

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Coco Plum

In Polish

desert Willow

coco plum

In Latin

desert Willow

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7014

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Coco Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Coco Plum? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Coco Plum. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Coco Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Coco Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Willow and Coco Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Coco Plum

Season and care of Desert Willow and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Desert Willow and Coco Plum Physical Information

Desert Willow and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Coco Plum are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Desert Willow and Coco Plum

Care of Desert Willow and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.