Coconut Tree

Lobelia

About Coconut Tree and Lobelia

Coconut Tree

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

America

Types

Cocos nucifera

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

15415

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

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

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

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

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Lobelia

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Lobelia

In German

Kokospalme

Lobelie

In French

Cocotier

Lobelia

In Spanish

El cocotero

Lobelia

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Lobélia

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Lobelia

In Latin

dolor ligno

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Arecales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cocos

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

15415

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Lobelia

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

Coconut Tree and Lobelia Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Lobelia are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Lobelia

Care of Coconut Tree and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.