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About Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm   
11
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, 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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Throat itching   
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 skin and hair, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
cherry Plum   
Kokospalme   

In French
Prunus   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Arecales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree

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

Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree

Care of Cherry Plum and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Plum 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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