Coconut Tree

Avocado

About Coconut Tree and Avocado

Coconut Tree

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Cocos nucifera

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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 Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Oral Allergy

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

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

एवोकाडो

In German

Kokospalme

Avocado

In French

Cocotier

Avocat

In Spanish

El cocotero

Aguacate

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Abacate

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Awokado

In Latin

dolor ligno

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Laurales

Family

Aceraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Cocos

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Avocado

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

Coconut Tree and Avocado Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Avocado are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Avocado

Care of Coconut Tree and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.