Coconut Tree

Devil's Tongue

About Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue

Coconut Tree

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cocos nucifera

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Konjac

In German

Kokospalme

Teufelszunge

In French

Cocotier

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

El cocotero

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Konjac

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

konjac

In Latin

dolor ligno

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Alismatales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Cocos

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1530

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Devil's Tongue

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