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Encyclia
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About Coconut Tree and Encyclia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
World/Pandemic

Types

Cocos nucifera
242

Number of Varieties

15200
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1211-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Cold climate, Full Sun, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

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

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
Flowers

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
आर्किड

In German

Kokospalme
Orchidee

In French

Cocotier
Orchidée

In Spanish

El cocotero
Orquídea

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
orquídea

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
orquídea

In Latin

dolor ligno
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arecales
Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Cocos
Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Arecoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

15242
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Encyclia

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Encyclia

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

Coconut Tree and Encyclia Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Encyclia are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Encyclia

Care of Coconut Tree and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.