Ashoka

Coconut Tree

About Ashoka and Coconut Tree

Ashoka

Coconut Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm700.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Cocos nucifera

7.2 Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

नारियल का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

SARACA indica

Kokospalme

7.2.3 In French

Saraca indica

Cocotier

7.2.4 In Spanish

indica Saraca

El cocotero

7.2.5 In Greek

Saraca indica

καρύδας δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Coqueiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Saraca indica

Drzewo kokosowe

7.2.8 In Latin

Saraca indica

dolor ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Saraca

Cocos

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Detarieae

Cocoeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Ashoka and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Coconut Tree

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

Ashoka and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Ashoka and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Coconut Tree

Care of Ashoka and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Ashoka 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.