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About Coconut Tree and Camas


About Camas and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Not Available   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm   
7
Not Available   

Minimum Width
700.00 cm   
30
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
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   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bulbs, Flowers, 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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़   
केमाज़   

In German
Kokospalme   
Camas   

In French
Cocotier   
Camas   

In Spanish
El cocotero   
Camas   

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Coqueiro   
Camas   

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe   
Camas   

In Latin
dolor ligno   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Arecales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cocos   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cocoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Camas

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

Coconut Tree and Camas Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Camas are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Camas

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

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