Coconut Tree

Black Mission Fig

About Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig

Coconut Tree

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Eye irritation

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

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

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Kokospalme

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

Cocotier

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

El cocotero

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

dolor ligno

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cocos

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

151

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig

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

Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig

Care of Coconut Tree and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.