Coconut Tree

Chincherinchee

About Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee

Coconut Tree

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cocos nucifera

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

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

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Chincherinchee

In German

Kokospalme

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Cocotier

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

El cocotero

Chincherinchee

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

dolor ligno

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cocos

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

15180

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee

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

Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee

Care of Coconut Tree and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.