Coconut Tree

Guzmania

About Coconut Tree and Guzmania

Coconut Tree

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cocos nucifera

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

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

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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 Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Kokospalme

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Cocotier

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

El cocotero

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

dolor ligno

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cocos

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

156

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Guzmania

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

Coconut Tree and Guzmania Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Guzmania are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Guzmania

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