Cereus

Coconut Tree

About Cereus and Coconut Tree

Cereus

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Scale

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

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Container

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

cereus

नारियल का पेड़

In German

cereus

Kokospalme

In French

cereus

Cocotier

In Spanish

cereus

El cocotero

In Greek

cereus

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereus

Coqueiro

In Polish

cereus

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

cereus

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

3315

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Coconut Tree

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

Cereus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Cereus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Coconut Tree

Care of Cereus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.