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About Coconut Tree and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
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
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
-  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
candelabro  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
candelabro  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
candelabro  
Kokospalme  

In French
candelabro  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
candelabro  
El cocotero  

In Greek
candelabro  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
candelabro  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
candelabro  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Arecales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
-  
15  

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Properties of Candelabro and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Coconut Tree

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

Candelabro and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Candelabro and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Coconut Tree

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