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About Coconut Tree and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Fruit

Origin

-
-

Types

Cocos nucifera
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

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 blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Grapefruit

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
चकोतरा

In German

Kokospalme
Grapefruit

In French

Cocotier
pamplemousse

In Spanish

El cocotero
Pomelo

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
Toranja

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
grejpfrut

In Latin

dolor ligno
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cocos
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cocoeae
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Subfamily

Arecoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

15125
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Grapefruit

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Grapefruit

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

Coconut Tree and Grapefruit Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Grapefruit

Care of Coconut Tree and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.