Coconut Tree

Needle Palm

About Coconut Tree and Needle Palm

Coconut Tree

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Cocos nucifera

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

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, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

सुई ताड़

In German

Kokospalme

Nadel -Palme

In French

Cocotier

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

El cocotero

palmera aguja

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Igła palma

In Latin

dolor ligno

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Aceraceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Cocos

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Needle Palm

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

Coconut Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Coconut Tree and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.