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About Boxelder and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm  
7
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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  

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, 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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Kokospalme  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Cocotier  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
15  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

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

Coconut Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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