Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
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
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, 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
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
Kokospalme
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
Cocotier
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
El cocotero
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
dolor ligno
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Cocos
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Cocoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Giant Waterlily season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily
Care of Coconut Tree and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.