Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Cocos nucifera
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
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
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
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 in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Longleaf Pine
In German
Kokospalme
Longleaf Pine
In French
Cocotier
pin des marais
In Spanish
El cocotero
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
dolor ligno
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Longleaf Pine season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine
Care of Coconut Tree and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.