Coconut Tree

Indian Mallow

About Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow

Coconut Tree

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Cocos nucifera

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Shape and thin as needed

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

Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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

Culinary use

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Kokospalme

indische Malve

In French

Cocotier

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

El cocotero

malva india

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

dolor ligno

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cocos

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Malveae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

15200

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow

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

Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow

Care of Coconut Tree and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.