Chinquapin

Coconut Tree

About Chinquapin and Coconut Tree

Chinquapin

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Castanea pumila

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

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

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, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Chinquapin

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Zwergkastanien

Kokospalme

In French

châtaignier nain

Cocotier

In Spanish

el castaño enano

El cocotero

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

Coqueiro

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

P. castaneis

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Castanea

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cherokee

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

615

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Coconut Tree

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

Chinquapin and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Chinquapin and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Chinquapin and Coconut Tree

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