Beardtongue

Coconut Tree

About Beardtongue and Coconut Tree

Beardtongue

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

South-Central United States

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

No Available

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

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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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Beardtongue

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Beardtongue

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Bartfaden

Kokospalme

In French

beardtongue

Cocotier

In Spanish

beardtongue

El cocotero

In Greek

Beardtongue

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Coqueiro

In Polish

Beardtongue

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

ursus lingua

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

26115

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Coconut Tree

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

Beardtongue and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Beardtongue and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Beardtongue and Coconut Tree

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