Coconut Tree

Basil

About Coconut Tree and Basil

Coconut Tree

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

15160

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

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

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Basil

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

तुलसी

In German

Kokospalme

Basilikum

In French

Cocotier

basilic

In Spanish

El cocotero

albahaca

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

manjericão

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

bazylia

In Latin

dolor ligno

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cocos

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Basil

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

Coconut Tree and Basil Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Basil are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Coconut Tree and Basil

Care of Coconut Tree and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.