Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Bassia scoparia
In German
Kokospalme
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Cocotier
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
El cocotero
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
dolor ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Kochia
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Kochia. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Kochia 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 Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Kochia
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Kochia season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Kochia Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Kochia are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Kochia
Care of Coconut Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.