Coconut Tree

Mexican Tea

About Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea

Coconut Tree

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cocos nucifera

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pest Free

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Kokospalme

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Cocotier

Épazote

In Spanish

El cocotero

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

dolor ligno

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cocos

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea

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

Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea

Care of Coconut Tree and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Mexican Tea pruning is done 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.