Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
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
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Nerium
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
ओलियंडर
In German
Kokospalme
Oleander
In French
Cocotier
laurier-rose
In Spanish
El cocotero
Adelfa
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
oleandro
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Oleander
In Latin
dolor ligno
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Oleander. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Oleander
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Oleander season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Oleander Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Oleander are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Oleander
Care of Coconut Tree and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.