Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
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
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Adam's needle
In German
Kokospalme
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Cocotier
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
El cocotero
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
dolor ligno
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns. Also Coconut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and 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 Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Adam's Needle season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle
Care of Coconut Tree and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.