Ashoka

Coconut Tree

About Ashoka and Coconut Tree

Ashoka

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

नारियल का पेड़

In German

SARACA indica

Kokospalme

In French

Saraca indica

Cocotier

In Spanish

indica Saraca

El cocotero

In Greek

Saraca indica

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Coqueiro

In Polish

Saraca indica

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Saraca indica

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arecales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saraca

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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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 and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like . 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.