Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Stonecrop
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Stonecrop
कोको बेर
In German
Stonecrop
coco Plum
In French
Orpin
Coco Plum
In Spanish
uva de gato
Coco Plum
In Greek
Stonecrop
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Coco Plum
In Polish
rozchodnika
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Sedum
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Coco Plum
Season and care of Stonecrop and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Coco Plum Physical Information
Stonecrop and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Coco Plum are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Stonecrop and Coco Plum
Care of Stonecrop and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.