Coconut Tree

Laelia

About Coconut Tree and Laelia

Coconut Tree

Laelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico

Types

Cocos nucifera

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

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, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Laelia

In German

Kokospalme

Laelia

In French

Cocotier

Laelia

In Spanish

El cocotero

Laelia

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Laelia

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Laelia

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Laelia

In Latin

dolor ligno

Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Orchidales

Family

Aceraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cocos

Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1525

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Laelia

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

Coconut Tree and Laelia Physical Information

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

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Laelia

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