Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
False Aralia
Paradise Plum
In German
falsch Aralia
coco Plum
In French
faux Aralia
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Coco Plum
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Coco Plum
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
coco plum
In Latin
falsum Aralia
coco plum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Araliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Coco Plum
Season and care of False Aralia and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Coco Plum Physical Information
False Aralia and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Coco Plum are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of False Aralia and Coco Plum
Care of False Aralia and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.