Coconut Tree

Kris Plant

About Coconut Tree and Kris Plant

Coconut Tree

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Cocos nucifera

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

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, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Alocasia

In German

Kokospalme

Alocasia

In French

Cocotier

Alocasia

In Spanish

El cocotero

Alocasia

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Alocasia

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Alocasia

In Latin

dolor ligno

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Arales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Cocos

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

15-

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Kris Plant

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

Coconut Tree and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Coconut Tree and Kris Plant

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