Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Not Available
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Cactus
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Kaktus
Kokospalme
In French
Cactus
Cocotier
In Spanish
El Cactus
El cocotero
In Greek
κάκτος
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
cacto
Coqueiro
In Polish
kaktus
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Cactus
dolor ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Not Available
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Cactus and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Coconut Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cactus and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Cactus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Coconut Tree
Care of Cactus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Cactus 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.