Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
red willow
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
silky dogwood
कोको बेर
In German
silky dogwood
coco Plum
In French
silky dogwood
Coco Plum
In Spanish
silky dogwood
Coco Plum
In Greek
silky dogwood
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
Coco Plum
In Polish
silky dogwood
coco plum
In Latin
silky dogwood
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Cornus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum
Care of Silky Dogwood and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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.
