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About Coconut Tree and Longan


About Longan and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India, China  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
65  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  

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  
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

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  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
DIMOCARPUS longan  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Longan  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Longan  

In German
Kokospalme  
Longan  

In French
Cocotier  
longane  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Longan  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
Longan  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Longan  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Longan  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Longan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Dimocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
65  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Longan

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

Coconut Tree and Longan Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Longan are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Longan

Care of Coconut Tree and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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