Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Canchalagua
In German
Kokospalme
Canchalagua
In French
Cocotier
canchalangua
In Spanish
El cocotero
canchalagua
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Canchalagua
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Canchalagua
In Latin
dolor ligno
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arecales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Canchalagua. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Canchalagua season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Canchalagua Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua
Care of Coconut Tree and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.