Coconut Tree

Butterfly Tree

About Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree

Coconut Tree

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cocos nucifera

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Birds

Allergy

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

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Butterfly tree

In German

Kokospalme

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Cocotier

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

El cocotero

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

dolor ligno

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cocos

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15500

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Butterfly Tree

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