Home
Garden Plants


About Coconut Tree and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Sikalemen  

In German
Kokospalme  
Zyklamen  

In French
Cocotier  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Arecales  
Ericales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
15  
23  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Coconut Tree and Cyclamen

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Cyclamen

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

Coconut Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Cyclamen

Care of Coconut Tree and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees