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About Coconut Tree and Borage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Borage, starflower  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Borage  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Borretsch  
Kokospalme  

In French
Bourrache  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
borraja  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Borage  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Borragem  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Ogórecznik  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
borage  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Arecales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Borago  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
15  

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Properties of Borage and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Coconut Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache 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 Borage and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Coconut Tree

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

Borage and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Borage and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Borage and Coconut Tree

Care of Borage and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Borage 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.

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