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About Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
-  

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H2  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
No  
Yes  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
White Spruce  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Alberta Fichte  
Kokospalme  

In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Alberta świerk  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Arecales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Picea  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
5  
15  

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree

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

Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree

Care of Alberta Spruce and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Alberta Spruce 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.

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