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About Cork Tree and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

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, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

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  
Landscape Designing  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

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  
Bark, 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  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Kokospalme  
Cork Tree  

In French
Cocotier  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Arecales  
Fagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
15  
50  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Cork Tree

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

Coconut Tree and Cork Tree Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Cork Tree

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

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