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Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Coconut Tree and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cocos nucifera
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm30.00 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
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in summer, 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
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

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
Whole plant

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
echinocactus

In German

Kokospalme
echinocactus

In French

Cocotier
echinocactus

In Spanish

El cocotero
echinocactus

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
Echinocactus

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
Echinocactus

In Latin

dolor ligno
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cocos
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Arecoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1511
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Echinocactus

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

Coconut Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Coconut Tree and Echinocactus

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