Aechmea

Coconut Tree

About Aechmea and Coconut Tree

Aechmea

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Types

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Aechmea

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Aechmea

Kokospalme

In French

Aechmea

Cocotier

In Spanish

Aechmea

El cocotero

In Greek

Αιχμέα

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Aechmea

Coqueiro

In Polish

Aechmea

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Aechmea

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arecales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Aechmea

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bromelieae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Aechmea and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Aechmea and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Aechmea and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Aechmea and Coconut Tree

Care of Aechmea and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.