Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cocos nucifera
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
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
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, 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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Kokospalme
Maus Melone
In French
Cocotier
Mousemelon
In Spanish
El cocotero
Mousemelon
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
melão rato
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
mysz melona
In Latin
dolor ligno
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cocoeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Mouse Melon season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Coconut Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.