Tabebuia

Coco Plum

About Tabebuia and Coco Plum

Tabebuia

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Tabebuia

कोको बेर

In German

Tabebuia

coco Plum

In French

Tabebuia

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Coco Plum

In Greek

Tabebuia

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Coco Plum

In Polish

Tabebuia

coco plum

In Latin

Tabebuia

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6714

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Coco Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Coco Plum? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Coco Plum. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Coco Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia has allergic reactions like and Coco Plum has allergic reactions like . 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 Tabebuia and Coco Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Coco Plum

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

Tabebuia and Coco Plum Physical Information

Tabebuia and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Coco Plum are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Tabebuia and Coco Plum

Care of Tabebuia and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.