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About Allamanda and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
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
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
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
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Allamanda  
Kokospalme  

In French
Allamanda  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Allamanda  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Allamanda  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Arecales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
15  

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Properties of Allamanda and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Coconut Tree

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

Allamanda and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Allamanda and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Coconut Tree

Care of Allamanda and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Allamanda 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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