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About Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

Cocos nucifera
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1515
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

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
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

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
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
हाथी घास

In German

Kokospalme
Elefantengras

In French

Cocotier
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

El cocotero
pasto elefante

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
capim-elefante

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

dolor ligno
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arecales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cocos
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

151
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass

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

Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Coconut Tree and Elephant Grass

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