Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Grass
Origin
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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Cocos nucifera
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Kokospalme
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Cocotier
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
El cocotero
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
dolor ligno
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Eastern Gamagrass season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Coconut Tree and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.