Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
No Beauty Benefits
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Kokospalme
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cocotier
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
El cocotero
Estado de conservación
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
dolor ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Meadow Saffron season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Coconut Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.