What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
2
99+
100
99+
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
99+
17.50 cm
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm
99+
17.50 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
Yes
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Yes
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Prunus avium
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
कोको बेर
चेरी का पेड़
In German
coco Plum
Kirschbaum
In French
Coco Plum
Cerisier
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cerezo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
árvore de cereja
In Polish
coco plum
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
coco plum
Cherry
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
