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About Applemint and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
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
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Kokospalme  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Arecales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
2  
15  

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Properties of Applemint and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Coconut Tree

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

Applemint and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Applemint and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Coconut Tree

Care of Applemint and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Applemint 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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