Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Blood purifying, Good for skin
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
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Parsnip
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
चुकंदर
In German
Kokospalme
Pastinake
In French
Cocotier
Panais
In Spanish
El cocotero
Chirivía
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
cherivia
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Pasternak
In Latin
dolor ligno
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Parsnip. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Parsnip season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Parsnip Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Parsnip are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip
Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
