Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Herbs
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Cocos nucifera
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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
-
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
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Chives
In German
Kokospalme
Schnittlauch
In French
Cocotier
Ciboulette
In Spanish
El cocotero
Cebollino
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Cebolinha
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Szczypiorek
In Latin
dolor ligno
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Allioideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Chives? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Chives. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Chives 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 Chives 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 Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Chives
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Chives season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Chives Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Chives are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Chives
Care of Coconut Tree and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.