Coconut Tree

Malabar nut

About Coconut Tree and Malabar nut

Coconut Tree

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH 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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Kokospalme

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Cocotier

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

El cocotero

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

dolor ligno

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Cocos

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

15658

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Malabar nut

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

Coconut Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Malabar nut

Care of Coconut Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.