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About Coconut Tree and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Perennial

Origin

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Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1570
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-2

Sunset Zone

H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Whole plant
Whole plant

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Hosta

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
Hosta

In German

Kokospalme
Hosta

In French

Cocotier
Hosta

In Spanish

El cocotero
Hosta

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
Hosta

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
Hosta

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
Hosta

In Latin

dolor ligno
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arecales
Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cocos
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae
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Subfamily

Arecoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

1570
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Hosta

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

Coconut Tree and Hosta Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Hosta are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Hosta

Care of Coconut Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.