Coconut Tree

Indian Corn

About Coconut Tree and Indian Corn

Coconut Tree

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Cocos nucifera

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Indian Corn

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

इंडियन मकई

In German

Kokospalme

Mahiz

In French

Cocotier

maïs

In Spanish

El cocotero

Maíz indio

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

milho

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Indian Corn

In Latin

dolor ligno

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cocos

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

151

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Indian Corn

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

Coconut Tree and Indian Corn Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Indian Corn are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Indian Corn

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