Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
  
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Black, Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Paradise Plum
  
In Hindi
इलेगनस
  
कोको बेर
  
In German
Elaeagnus
  
coco Plum
  
In French
Elaeagnus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Greek
Elaeagnus
  
Coco δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Polish
Elaeagnus
  
coco plum
  
In Latin
Elaeagnus
  
coco plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Chrysobalanaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Chrysobalanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Coco Plum
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Coco Plum Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Coco Plum are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Coco Plum
Care of Elaeagnus and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.