Coconut Tree

Bittersweet

About Coconut Tree and Bittersweet

Coconut Tree

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Vines

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round with toothed margin

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Sun

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

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Asian bittersweet

In German

Kokospalme

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Cocotier

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

El cocotero

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

dolor ligno

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Celastrales

Family

Aceraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cocos

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1540

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Bittersweet

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

Coconut Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Bittersweet

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