Polygonaceae
Pigeon-plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
Also known as Coccoloba diversifolia, Cocolobis, Uvifera laurifolia, Coccoloba cumbreana
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Tropical · Tree · Caribbean · Coastal · Wildlife · Shade Tolerant · Salt Tolerant · Ornamental · Subtropical · Bird Attracting
Pigeon-plum is a handsome tropical tree native to the Caribbean that adapts well to coastal landscapes, tolerating salt spray and varied soil conditions. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded location with well-draining soil and water consistently while the tree establishes, then reduce frequency once mature. It produces small grape-like fruits attractive to birds, making it a great choice for wildlife-friendly subtropical gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until it drains from the bottom; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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