Coconut Tree

Devils Backbone

About Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone

Coconut Tree

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cocos nucifera

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, 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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Devil's Backbone

In German

Kokospalme

Devil's Backbone

In French

Cocotier

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

El cocotero

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

dolor ligno

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cocos

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

152000

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Coconut Tree and Devils Backbone

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