Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cocos nucifera
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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 for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Kokospalme
Klatschmohn
In French
Cocotier
Coquelicot
In Spanish
El cocotero
amapola de maíz
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Corn Poppy
In Latin
dolor ligno
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Papavereae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Corn Poppy season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy
Care of Coconut Tree and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.