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About Clivia and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
-  

Types
Perennials  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
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
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
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
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
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
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Clivia  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Clivia  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Clivia  
Kokospalme  

In French
Clivia  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Clivia  
El cocotero  

In Greek
κλίβια  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Clivia  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Clivia  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arecales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
10  
15  

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Properties of Clivia and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Coconut Tree

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

Clivia and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Clivia and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Coconut Tree

Care of Clivia and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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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