Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
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
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Kokospalme
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Cocotier
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
El cocotero
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Coqueiro
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
dolor ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Bloodleaf 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.