Coconut Tree

Elephant Bush

About Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush

Coconut Tree

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Cocos nucifera

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

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, 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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

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, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Elephant Bush

In German

Kokospalme

Elephant Bush

In French

Cocotier

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

El cocotero

elefante Bush

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Elephant Bush

In Latin

dolor ligno

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cocos

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush

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

Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush

Care of Coconut Tree and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.