Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, 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
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Kokospalme
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Cocotier
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
El cocotero
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
dolor ligno
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Cocos
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cocoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Gumbo Limbo season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Coconut Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.