Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Kokospalme
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Cocotier
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
El cocotero
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
dolor ligno
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Poales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cocos
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cocoeae
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Pampas Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Coconut Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.