Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free, 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
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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, 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 sericea 'Variegata'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
कोको बेर
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
coco Plum
In French
panaché Dogwood
Coco Plum
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Coco Plum
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Coco Plum
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
coco plum
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
coco plum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
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 Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Variegated 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.
