Blue Lotus

Coconut Tree

About Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree

Blue Lotus

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Blue Lotus

Kokospalme

In French

Blue Lotus

Cocotier

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

El cocotero

In Greek

Blue Lotus

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Coqueiro

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Blue Lotus

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Arecales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

315

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree

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

Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree

Care of Blue Lotus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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.