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About Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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
-  
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  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Kokospalme  

In French
Hortensia  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
El cocotero  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Arecales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
-  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
1  
15  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Coconut Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree

Care of Chocolate-root and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Chocolate-root 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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