Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not Available
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
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
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Gardenia
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Gardenia
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Gardenia
In German
Kokospalme
Gardenie
In French
Cocotier
Gardénia
In Spanish
El cocotero
Gardenia
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
gardênia
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Gardenia
In Latin
dolor ligno
Gardenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Gardenia
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Gardenia. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Gardenia 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 Gardenia 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 Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Gardenia
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Gardenia season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Coconut Tree and Gardenia Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Gardenia are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Gardenia
Care of Coconut Tree and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.