Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
South America
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Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
215
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40000
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Habitat
Wild
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Bahia Grass
Kokospalme
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Cocotier
In Spanish
bahia hierba
El cocotero
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Coqueiro
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
bahia herba
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arecales
Family
Poaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Paspalum
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
115
1
27800
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