Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Herbs
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cocos nucifera
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, 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, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kokospalme
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Cocotier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
El cocotero
Rocket Dame
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Rocket Dame
In Latin
dolor ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Dame's Rocket season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Coconut Tree and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.