Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, 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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, 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
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Kokospalme
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Cocotier
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
El cocotero
enebro chino
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
dolor ligno
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Chinese Juniper season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper
Care of Coconut Tree and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.